John Willis Courie – West Newton
Obituaries
June 9, 2020

John Willis Courie – West Newton

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John Willis Courie, 52, of West Newton, died Sunday, June 7, 2020. Born in Greensburg on July 15, 1967, he was the son of the late Fredrick F. and Irene M. Nagy Courie. John honorably served his country in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his sisters, Ginny Courie of Carmichaels and Vicki Barcelo of Fayette City; brothers, Butch Courie of West Newton, Harry Courie of Bedford Heights, Ohio, David Courie of Smithton, Alan Courie of Smithton and Paul Courie of Smock; and multiple nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, William Courie. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at JAMES C. STUMP FUNERAL HOME INC., 580 Circle Drive, Rostraver Township, 724-929-7934, www.jamesstumpfuneralhome.com, where a funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday with Rev. Kent Lighthall officiating. Interment, with military honors, will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery at the convenience of the family.

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