Obituaries

John Shook, Lifelong Ossining Resident, Monitor Hose and Elks Member

The following comes from Dorsey Funeral Home. 

John E. Shook, a lifelong resident of Ossining, passed away Monday, September 9, 2013. John was born in Ossining on September 25, 1945 and was the son of Elden and Carmella (Monea) Shook. “Shookie” was 67.
   
John was a graduate of Ossining High School, Class of 1963, and a graduate of 
Westchester Community College. He married Connie Perillo on June 10, 1967. He 
was an Ex-Captain and 50-year member of Monitor Hose Co. of the Ossining Fire 
Department. He was a member of B.P.O Elks, Westchester Bridge, and the Loyal 
Order of Moose. He was a parishioner of St. Ann’s Church.

John is survived by his wife, Connie, his two daughters, Toni Ann Shook and Jean 
Marie (John) Beaman; his sister Elizabeth Aviles; four grandchildren: Brandon and Kyle Visoky and Michael and Jessica Beaman,; his “brother” John Perillo and many nieces and nephews. He was recently predeceased by his brother-in-law Confessor (Charlie) Aviles.
 
Visiting hours will be on Wednesday  from 7 to 9 pm and Thursday 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm at Dorsey. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday at 11:00 am at St. Ann’s Church. Interment at St. Augustine Cemetery..

Dorsey Funeral Home
14 Emwilton Pl., Ossining
914-941-0617
www.dorseyfuneral.com

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