John F. Borda
John F. Borda, 85, of Houston, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023, in Premier Washington Health Center, following an extended illness. He was born March 3, 1937, in Washington, a son of the late Steve and Helen Guzik Borda Sr.
John was a lifelong resident of the Houston area and was a graduate of Chartiers High School and had attended the Robert Morris School of Accounting.
He proudly served with the United States Marine Corps and was Catholic. John was an avid card player who enjoyed poker and pinochle games at the Houston Independent Club. He also enjoyed fishing and had been a member of the Fraternal Order of Bears in Meadowlands and the Alpine Club in Washington.
Prior to his retirement John had been employed for many years as a welder at McGraw Edison and Cooper Industries in Canonsburg.
On October 15, 1960, he married Carole Forsythe, who survives after 62 years of marriage.
Also left behind to cherish his memory are his children, son John F. Borda and wife Karen of Houston, and daughter Carrie L. Martik and husband Doug of Peters Township; four grandchildren, Tyler (Aubrey) Martik, Matthew and Aiden Martik, and Elizabeth Borda; and several nieces and nephews.
Deceased, in addition to his parents, is his brother, Steve Borda, who passed away August 7, 2010.
Friends and family are welcome from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, January 25, in SALANDRA FUNERAL AND CREMATION SEREVICES, INC., Joseph P. Salandra, owner/supervisor, 304 West Pike Street, Canonsburg, 724-745-8120, where departing remarks will be given at 9 a.m. Thursday, January 26. Interment will follow, with full military honors by the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 191 Honor Guard and the United States Marine Corps, in the National Cemetery of the Alleghenies, Cecil Township.
Mr. Borda’s family would like to thank Gateway Hospice for its care and asks that, in lieu of flowers, any memorials be made to them.
To view or extend condolences, please visit www.salandrafunerals.com.