John G. Sain

John G. “Jack” Sain, 76, of Corsica, passed away on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at the Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. He was surrounded by his loving family. John was born in Saint Marys on August 30, 1946; son of the late John Francis and Magdalene Detsch Sain. Jack married his high school sweetheart, Janice Kirkland, on July 6,1968; they recently celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary. He was a graduate of Saint Marys High School in 1964, where he excelled on both the basketball court and the football field. In 1968, he graduated from the Pennsylvania State University where he proudly played on Joe Paterno’s ‘First [football] Team’. Jack was employed by the Brookville Area School District for 31 years. He played the roles of physical education teacher, administrator, driver education/training teacher, and football coach while at BASD and he felt blessed to work with many outstanding teachers, staff, and students. In his retirement, Jack volunteered as a delivery man for the Brookville Flower Shop, owned and operated by his daughter, Arlene, for 13 years. Jack loved spending time outdoors. Hunting with Sonny and his dogs and the guys from ‘Deer Camp’ in Hallton were some of his favorite memories. He enjoyed ‘Hallton Council Meetings’, ‘Happy Hour’ at Jim and Debbie Stanley’s house, and any time he had with the ‘Penn State Crew’. Jack expressed gratitude for “all of my good friends who took such good care of me”. Nothing in this world was more important to Jack than the time he spent with his grandson, “Champ”, and the rest of his family. He is survived by his wife, Janice, who lives in Brookville; his daughter, Kimberly (Brad) FitzPatrick and grandson, Kirkland “Champ”Jerome Sain FitzPatrick, all of Stroudsburg. He is also survived by his son-in-law, Barry (Vicki) Reinard; grandchildren, Lainey (Michael) Fritz and Bailey Reinard; and great-granddaughter, Bethany Sain Fritz, all of Brookville. Jack was one of 8 children; Don (Leah) Sain of Saint Marys, Maryann (Cosmo) Schiafone of Johnsonburg, Dorothy Sain of Saint Marys, Joe (Carol) Sain of Matamoras, and Alvin (Sharon) Sain of Champion, survive. Numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews also survive. Jack was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Jerome “Jerry” Sain; his sister, Helen Young; and his daughter, Arlene Sain Reinard. The Robert V. Burns Funeral Home in Clarion is handling the arrangements. Family and friends will be received from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at the First Methodist Church in Brookville (at the corners of Jefferson and North Pickering Streets) where a memorial service will follow at 1 p.m. There will be a celebration of life immediately following the service at the Cozy Country Barn, 782 O’Donnell Road, Sigel, PA 15860. Inurnment will be private.

John G. Sain

August 30, 1946 - August 5, 2023