John L. Bozza

On Thursday, October 15, 2015, John L. Bozza of Falls Church, VA died at his residence after a short and intense battle with lung cancer. John was seventh of nine children born to Antonio and Emma Bozza on April 17, 1935. He is survived by his wife of 42 years Diana Faraday Bozza and children Johanna (Scott), Andrew, and Amanda (Dan). He is the doting grandfather of Madeleine Little and Nicholas Pensabene.

John is a graduate of Robert Morris University and entered the newspaper business as an accountant for the Beaver County Times. Because of the job opportunities in the D.C. area John relocated to Virginia where he worked for the Northern Virginia Sun. Advertising and newspaper accounting made him proficient for his next venture as the accountant for Warren Adler, Ltd., an advertising and public relations firm. After a decade he was offered a position as the CFO at Stephenson Printing and then wrapped up his accounting career at Fontana Lithograph. John was an extremely likeable man whose easy-going disposition enabled him to sail through life and retirement doing the things he loved – enjoying his family and spending much of his free time grooming his property which made the neighbors impressed by the perfection of his landscaping abilities. “Uncle Johnny” will be missed by the enormous Bozza family in the Pittsburgh area as well as his own family and friends. Memorial contributions may be made to Georgetown University Memory Disorders Program, Building D, Suite 177, 4000 Reservoir Road NW, Washington, DC 20057.

Visitation will take place on Tuesday, October 20, 2015 from 2-4pm and 6-8pm at Murphy’s Funeral Home, 1102 W. Broad St., Falls Church, VA. Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at 10am at St. James Catholic Church, 905 Park Avenue, Falls Church, VA 22046.