John Joseph Jaskowiak, Sr., 85, of Midway – St. Clairsville, died May 22, 2025, in Cumberland Pointe Care Center.

He was born June 11, 1939, in Fairpoint, Ohio, son of the late Stanley and Mary Potter Jaskowiak.

John was a U. S Army veteran, a retired coal miner from North American Coal Company #5 Mine in Powhatan Point, and retired employee from LESCO in Martins Ferry. He was an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting and fishing and especially spending time with the grandchildren. John was a member of Harbor of Hope Assembly of God in St. Clairsville and the Maynard PNA #455.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife, Patricia Louise Klouskey Jaskowiak; and three sisters, Joan E. Jaskowiak Spano, Anna Shaffer and Jean Higgenbotham DeFrank.

John is survived by his three children, John (Traci) Jaskowiak, Debra (Craig) Wheeler and Ann Arnold; two granddaughters, Darcy Jaskowiak and Jenna (Jacob Visnic) Jaskowiak; a great granddaughter, Leah Kyer; nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will be received at Toothman Funeral Home in St. Clairsville, Ohio on Tuesday from 11 a.m. until time of service at 1 p.m., with Pastor Nikki Smithberger officiating. The burial will follow in Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove, Ohio, where the Belmont County Veterans Association will conduct Full Military Honors.

Memorial donations may be made to the Harbor of Hope Assembly of God, 67667 Warnock-St Clairsville Rd, St Clairsville, OH 43950.