John Thomas âJ.T.â Toriski, 78, of Titusville, passed away Saturday, Dec. 26, 2020 at St. Vincent Hospital in Erie.
John was born Nov. 8, 1942 at Titusville Area Hospital, the only child of John G. and Bernice M. (Kotwica) Toriski.
John once said the greatest lesson his parents ever taught him was to âtreat people like you want to be treated, and never lie.â With that in mind, he dedicated his life to being a proud, lifelong resident of Titusville; a devoted member of St. Titus Roman Catholic Church; and a friendly, reliable face to everyone he met in his community.
John graduated from St. Josephâs Academy in 1960. In 1964, he was drafted into the United States Army. During his two years of service, John was a Military Policeman, including serving as protection for thousands of civil rights marchers in the Selma to Montgomery March in 1965. Following his honorable discharge and return home to Titusville, he was employed at the Titusville Herald for 42 year