John P. Sherock, 85, of Niles died at 10:10PM Tuesday, February 8, 2011, at St. Joseph Health Center Eastland in Warren, Ohio.

He was born July 19, 1925 in Girard the son of Joseph and Catherine Acerra Sherock.

He was a 1943 graduate of Girard High School and was employed by Ohio Leather in Girard for 24 years and Chieffo D'Urso Bakery for 19 years before retiring in 1980.

John was a member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Niles, Niles Knights of Columbus Council 1681 3'rd Degree, Infant Jesus of Prague Guild, and past member of Girard IFH. He enjoyed bowling, reading, spending time with his family, gardening, an avid Notre Dame Football and New York Yankees fan, and a United States Naval veteran of World War II having served in New Guniea as a radio operator.

John will be deeply missed by his wife Lucy Guliano Sherock whom he married May 16, 1953, a daughter Cathy Nuzzi and her husband Paul of Girard, a brother Joseph Sherock of Oregon, Ohio, a sister Theresa Sherock of Girard, two grandchildren, Jennifer Harris and her husband Michael of Powell, Ohio, and Matthew Nuzzi of Miamisburg, Ohio, a sister-in-law Betty Sherock of Girard, a brother-in-law and sister-in-law Neil and Mary Jane Guliano of Warren, several nieces and nephews, and grand nieces and nephews whom he was like a father to.

He is preceded in death by two brothers, Nicholas Sherock and Frank Sherock.

Friends may call from 5 to 8PM Friday at The Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles where the Infant Jesus of Prague Guild will conduct prayers at 4:45PM, The Knights of Columbus at 5PM, and The Mt. Carmel Berevement Ministry at 7:30PM.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30AM Saturday at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Niles with Frs Ronald Nuzzi and John S. Trimbur concelebrating, preceded by a 10AM prayer service at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Niles City Cemetery.

Friends and family can view this obituary, sign the guestbook, and send e-mail condolences at www.josephrossifuneralhome.com.