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John W. Pequignot
Mr. John W. Pequignot, age 87 of Greenville, Ohio passed away at 5:30
P.M. Sunday August 23, 2015 at his residence in Greenville surrounded
by his loving family. John was born February 3, 1928 in
Frenchtown, Ohio and the son of the late Ervin and Marie (Hartmeier)
Pequignot.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Alma
Patricia (Simons) Pequignot May 19, 2015. They were married
December 29, 1951. Also daughter and son in law Jeanie and Jeff
Hawley; brother and sister in law Dick and Gretchen Pequignot; Brothers
in law Noah, John and Lawrence Simons, William Dues, Alfred Tobe,
Joseph Dues, Louis Aselage, Jerry Brandts and Frederick
“Barney” Imwalle.
John was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church and the Elks Lodge,
both of Greenville. He was a graduate of Greenville High School
Class of 1945. He played football, basketball and baseball.
He played football at Miami University for one season before enlisting
in the United States Army in 1946. He started his career with
United Telephone Company in 1949 until his retirement in 1983. He
loved spending time with family and friends, which included many great
vacations. He enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren
play sports. He never got tired of people being around him.
He loved God, family, and friends.
John is survived by his children, Becky and Bob Empie, Johnny and Dawn
Pequignot, Jack and Laura Pequignot, Jeff and Barb Pequignot, Rachel
and Kevin Jones, Rhonda and Aaron Dorsten and Kay Pequignot-Davis;
grandchildren, Kristyn and husband, Russell Shumway, Rob Empie, Bob and
wife, Laura, Dan, Tiffany Hawley, Jenny, Mallory, Joe, John Pequignot,
Emily and husband, Todd Clinehens, Jake, Amy Pequignot, Molly,
Stephanie, Jason, Aaron Jones, Sam, Gabe, Jessica Dorsten, and Taylor,
Alexa Davis; 6 great-grandchildren; brother Bob Pequignot, sister
Margie Sink and brother in law Bob Sink; sisters in law Betsy
Hilderbrand, Mary Dues, Genevieve Tobe, Lu Dues, Ruth Aselage,
Catherine Simons, Evelyn Simons, Shirley Simons, Verdice Brandts
and Phyllis Imwalle, and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday August
28, 2015 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church 233 West Third Street Greenville
with Rev. Fr. Jim Simons celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s
Cemetery in Greenville where Military Graveside Services will be
conducted by the Versailles Veteran’s Honor Guard. The family will
receive friends on Thursday from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Zechar Bailey
Funeral Home in Greenville.
It is the wishes of the family that Memorial Contributions be given to
the St. Mary’s Catholic Church Greenville, Ohio.
Condolences for the family may be sent to www.zecharbailey.com
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