John McDonough

John McDonough 58, of Meridian passed away August 25 at 5:34 pm.after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born September 14, 1957 to Dennis and Mary (Shkuratoff) McDonough.

John attended Holy Sepulchar grade school and graduated in 1975 from Mars High School. John accepted people for who they were treating everyone with kindness and respect, thus giving him a vast array of friendships from the young and old alike. He was a dedicated and hard worker working various jobs before making a career at Marburger Dairy as a milkman.

John married the former Shari Czzowitz June 6, 1981 and they were blessed with 5 “boys” Eric of Butler, Seth (Ashley) North Carolina, Jay ( Jessica) of Vermont, Chad of Butler and Kevin (Amanda Ackerman) of Vermont. He was also blessed with grandsons Patrick and Keegan.

John loved to garden, camp and spending time with family and friends. He had a tremendous love for motorcycle riding, and especially loved his Moto Guzzi motorcycles.. John loved to take the scenic route and was often heard saying “It’s not about the destination, it’s about the journey,”

John leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife Shari, sons Eric, Seth, Jay, Chad, and Kevin and their families and his beloved Moto Guzzi motorcycles.

His brothers Bill (Lauren), Dennis Jr., Mike (Gudrun), Bob (Rose). His sisters: M.L. (Greg ) Longshore, Joan (Steve) Wagner, Josie (Kent) Shoemaker, Deb (Dave) Lewis, Chrissy (Leon) Cherry. His Father - in –law Stanley J. Czzowitz,. His Czzowitz family: Zoe Ann Fuqua, Wayne Czzowitz , Paul(Tonya) Czzowitz, ,Jennie (Scott) Straynick, Gary Czzowitz, Marie (Brian) Collins and Laura Czzowitz., along with numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles cousins and friends.

John was preceded in death by his parents Dennis and Mary McDonough, his mother-in-law Marilyn Czzowitz,, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

Family and friends are invited to gather at the Geibel Funeral Home, 201 East Cunningham Street, Butler, from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, at 10:00 a.m., At Holy Sepulchar Roman Catholic Church , Glade Mills.

Memorial donations may be sent to the family.

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