John W. Hemphill “beloved father, son, brother, and uncle”
SHINGLEHOUSE, PA---John W.
Hemphill, 66, of Shinglehouse, passed away with his loving family by his side
on Sunday, November 24, 2024, in UPMC Hamot, Erie, after a long illness.
Born on Wednesday, February
19, 1958 in Olean, NY, he was a son of William L. “Bill” and Sharon G. Goodman
Hemphill. On July 21, 2000 in
Swoyersville, he married Tanya L. Ayers, who passed away on May 20, 2014.
John was a graduate of Oswayo
Valley High School, Class of 1976, in Shinglehouse. He served in the US Army for 5 years
attaining the rank of Buck Sargent. He
served in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and had also was stationed at Dexheim,
West Germany.
John held a number of
occupations and operated several businesses.
He was a self-employed welder and was also was a factory welder having
worked at Dresser-Rand in Olean, NY and Air Pre-Heater in Wellsville, NY. He was a flight instructor and a commercial
pilot.
John was a life member of the
Shinglehouse Volunteer Fire Department where he had also been a past
chief. He was a member of the
Shinglehouse Volunteer Ambulance Association where he had served as an EMT. He was a member of Sharon Lodge #598 F. &
A.M. in Shinglehouse and a member of the Oswayo Valley Rod & Gun Club in
Millport. He was an avid bass fisherman
and enjoyed hunting and scuba diving.
Left to cherish his memory are
his mother of Shinglehouse; a son, Aaron J. Hemphill of Shinglehouse; a
daughter, Stacy C. (Brett) Stasiw of Churchville, NY; a stepson, Michael
(Elizabeth) Taylor of Shinglehouse; a sister, Elaine M. (Dan) Austin of Shinglehouse;
a brother, Tom J. (Dani) Hemphill of West Monroe, NY; and several aunts,
uncles, nieces, and nephews.
In addition to his father and
wife, John was predeceased by a sister, Ann L. Graeff.
Family and friends may call
from 10am to 1pm on Friday, November 29, 2024, at the Virgil L. Howard Funeral
Home, 118 South Union Street, Shinglehouse where funeral services will follow
at 1pm. Burial will be in Sharon Center
Cemetery, Shinglehouse.
Members of Sharon Lodge #598
F. & A.M. will conduct a Masonic service at 12:45pm in the funeral home on
Friday.
Members of the Potter County
Honor Guard will accord military honors at 1pm on Friday in the funeral home.
Members of the Shinglehouse
Volunteer Fire Department will assemble on Friday at the funeral home to pay
their respects.
In lieu of flowers, memorials
in John’s name may be made to the Shinglehouse Volunteer Fire Department Truck
and Equipment Fund, PO Box 475, Shinglehouse, PA 16748.
John’s family entrusted his
care to Kevin J. Dusenbury, funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard
Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.
To express condolences, light
a candle or share a fond memory of John, please visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home Facebook page.
