Deacon John Gobbi, a Deacon of the Archdiocese, died on Tuesday April 12, 2022 at his home in Fort Myers, Florida, where he was living with his granddaughter. He was 90 years old. Deacon John was ordained on June 22, 1985 and has served the Archdiocese for thirty-six years. His wife Kathleen died in December, 2000.

Visitation will be Friday, April 22, at 10:00 a.m. at St. John Neumann Church, 12191 Mill Road, Cincinnati 45240.  The Mass of Christian Burial will immediately follow at 11:00 a.m. Bishop Joseph Binzer will celebrate.

Deacon John’s remains will then be transported to St Peter’s Church, 620 Center Street, Lewiston, NY 14092 for Mass and burial on Tuesday, April 26, 2022 in Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Lewiston, next to his wife, Kathleen.

Please keep the repose of the soul of Deacon John Gobbi in your prayers, as well as consolation for his entire family.