John J Cuda

September 26, 1937 - August 17, 2019

John J. Cuda, 81, of Butler, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019 at his home after a two year battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his family and his favorite pets, Lucy, Ricky and Willy. He was born September 26, 1937 in Pittsburgh, the son of the late Anthony J. and Elsie (Morenna) Cuda. John was a veteran of the US Army. He had been a self-employed carpenter. He attended St. Paul's Catholic Church. John loved golfing at Aubrey's, netting two holes in one and practicing his handyman skills there. He was one of the last surviving members of the Aubrey's Friday night men's golf league. He also was a starting member of the Aubrey's Thursday night couple's league and the Friday's couple league at Stoughton's. John was everyone's favorite handyman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and bowling. John bowled a perfect 300 on one of his bowling leagues. He was a member of the Dirty Dozen and the Esquire Club. Surviving are his wife whom he married January 23, 1974, Ginny (Stumpf) Cuda of Butler; his daughters, Debbie Cuda of Pittsburgh, Jill Davis of Butler and Paula (Bob) Christian of Harmony; his sons, Tony (Nikki) Cuda of Daytona Beach, FL, Bob Goettler of Cranberry Twp. and John (Kelly) Goettler of Sarver; 14 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren (soon to be 4); his brothers, Joe Cuda of Pittsburgh and Carl (Linda) Cuda of Bethel Park. Preceded in death by 3 grandchildren and 1 great grandson. Friends will be received at Young Funeral Home, Ltd., 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler, on Monday, August 19th from 1-4 & 6-8 PM. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at St. Paul's Catholic Church, 128 N. McKean St. on Tuesday, August 20th at 10 AM. Military Honors will be following the mass. Private burial. Contributions may be made to defray costs to Young Funeral Home, PO Box 1522, Butler, PA 16003 www.youngfuneralhomes.com.