John C. Zubyk, 84, of Niles died Sunday at St. Elizabeth's Health Center in Youngstown.

He was born May 1, 1926 in McDonald the son of Charles and Ann Bohan Zubyk.

A member of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Niles, and a 1944 graduate of Girard High School, John was previously employed at Ohio Leather Works and later worked for 49 years as a carpenter.

John was an U.S. Army veteran of WWII. He received the Purple Heart Medal, two Bronze Stars and EAME Theater Medal as a T-3 Staff Sergeant in the 335th infantry. He was involved in campaigns of the Rhineland and central Europe with the 1st Armoured Division and also fought in the Battle of the Bulge.

He will be deeply missed by his wife, Rose Rich Zubyk whom he married October 4, 1952, two sons John C. Zubyk II of Niles, Alan W. Zubyk and his wife Melissa of Niles, a brother Charles Zubyk of Girard and a granddaughter Kaitlyn Givens.

He is preceded in death by three brothers, John, Frank, and Stephen Zubyk , and two sisters Ann Zubyk and Mary Patterson.

Friends may call 4 to 7 pm Wednesday at the Joseph Rossi and Sons Funeral Home in Niles, where the Mt. Carmel Bereavement Ministry will conduct prayers at 6:30pm.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 9:30am Thursday at Out Lady of Mt. Carmel Church in Niles, preceded by a 9:00am prayer service at the funeral home.

Burial will be in Niles City Cemetery where John will be honored for his military service by the Trumbull County American Legion Honor Guard.

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