John P. Shimko, Sr.
Age 97, of Penn Hills on Thursday, December 15. Beloved husband of 35 years to the late Kathleen Shimko. John was the last survivor of his generation. He was father of Kathleen “Katie”, John (Sonia), Robert (Karen), Mary, Joseph (Michele), and David Shimko and the late Margaret “Peggy” (Joe) Kelly-Pisano; loving grandfather to Kristen, Andrew (Beth) Shimko, Sara (Matt) Elsasser, Emily, Katie and Ryan Shimko, and proud great-grandfather to Colt Elsasser also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
John proudly served as an Air Force pilot & Flight Instructor in WWII and worked for Sears for 36 years.
Friends received at the William F. Gross Funeral Home, Ltd. 11735 Frankstown Road (at Rodi Road) Penn Hills on Sunday, December 19, from 2-4pm and 6-8 p.m. Funeral prayers Monday 9:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial in St. Gerard Majella Church, 10 a.m.