Jonathan Joseph Stanko
Jonathan Joseph “J.J.” Stanko, 25, of Canonsburg, passed into the presence of his Savior Jesus Christ Saturday, November 10, 2018.
He was born August 11, 1993, in Canonsburg, a son of James and Deborah Lanzy Stanko.
J.J. attended Waterdam Church, Canonsburg, participating in vacation Bible school, inviting teens to youth group and adventuring on to the mission fields of Maryland, Minnesota and Kentucky.
He was a graduate of Canon McMillan High School, where he was a four-year letterman on the varsity swim team, qualifying for the WPIAL in both individual and relay events. He also swam for the local YMCA, earning a spot in the state tournament. He enjoyed lifeguarding, greeting his friends with his loving smile and sympathetic listening ear and sharing his journey along recovery road.
Surviving are his parents, James and Deborah Stanko of Canonsburg; his brother, Jared (Jamie) Stanko of Sandy, Utah; his grandmother, Dorothy Jean Stanko of Canonsburg; uncle Jack Stanko of Canonsburg; aunt Lisa Lanzy of Canonsburg; and his nephew, Benjamin, and niece, Bethany.
J.J. was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Jack Stanko; his maternal grandparents, Joseph G. and Nancy M. Lanzy; his brother, Joshua; and his niece, Grace Elizabeth.
Friends will be received from 1 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in Sollon Funeral and Cremation Services Ltd., 30 East College Street, Canonsburg, Phillip L. Sollon, supervisor, J. David Sollon, director, 724-746-1000, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, November 19. Interment will follow in Oak Spring Cemetery, Chartiers Township.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly suggests memorial contributions be made to https://hugs4families.org, or to the family in memory of Jonathan Stanko.
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