John A. Scalise

John A. Scalise, Jr., age 82 of Glasgow died Friday, March 31 in Pennsylvania.  Born in Clairton, Pennsylvania he was a 1959 graduate of Clairton High School.  John received his bachelor’s degree from Morehead State University and his Masters degree from Western Kentucky University.  He retired as a music and band teacher for the Glasgow School District and then worked until very recently for 27 years as a courier for South Central Bank.  John was a member of St. Helen’s Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.  He was a co-director of the Glasgow Community Band, an avid sports fan — especially his hometown teams from Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh, loved to work the chains on Friday nights for Glasgow High School football, and really enjoyed playing with his great-niece-and-nephew Kennedy and Robert.  John is survived by his sister Lucille Herndon of Clairton and a sister-in-law Beverly Scalise of California along with several nieces and nephews.  John was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years Jeanne Scalise.  There is no visitation for John Scalise as per his request.  A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, April 10 in Clairton Pennsylvania.  Interment will be private.  The family would like to thank the staff of OSPTA Hospice and Mon Valley Care Center for their excellent care during John’s convalescence.  Arrangements by the A.J. Bekavac Funeral Home, Clairton.