Obituary for Gregory Shimko
Gregory Shimko, 72, of Ireland, WV passed away at home on June 16, 2022. He was born in Elizabeth, New Jersey on January 18, 1950 to parents George and Sophie Wadors Shimko who preceded him in death.
Greg moved to Ireland, WV with his wife, Dorothy, in 1979. He was a self-employed carpenter, a Catholic by faith, President of the Walkersville Fire Department and served on the finance committee at St Thomas Catholic Church. Greg enjoyed sitting on the front porch of his house near the river and enjoyed watching the water. He loved his wife, children and grandchildren and cherished spending time with them. Greg served his country in the United States NAVY.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Dorothy Brink Shimko; children: Peter Shimko, Daniel Shimko, Jesse Shimko and Sarah Shimko; grandchildren: Zoe Shimko, Sofia Shimko, Lucas Shimko, Alexander Shimko and Asher Triplett; brothers: Jon (Chick) Shimko, George (Woody) Shimko; sisters: Barbara Shimko Zawoysky and Kathleen Shimko Kaelin.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 from 4:00-6:00 pm at Stockert Funeral Home & Cremation, Flatwoods, WV. Catholic Mass will be on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 11:00 am, a luncheon will follow, at St Thomas Catholic Church, Gassaway, WV with Father Thien Nguyen officiating. Interment will be at Falls Mill Cemetery.
Stockert Funeral Home & Cremation is honored to serve the Shimko family.
Greg moved to Ireland, WV with his wife, Dorothy, in 1979. He was a self-employed carpenter, a Catholic by faith, President of the Walkersville Fire Department and served on the finance committee at St Thomas Catholic Church. Greg enjoyed sitting on the front porch of his house near the river and enjoyed watching the water. He loved his wife, children and grandchildren and cherished spending time with them. Greg served his country in the United States NAVY.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Dorothy Brink Shimko; children: Peter Shimko, Daniel Shimko, Jesse Shimko and Sarah Shimko; grandchildren: Zoe Shimko, Sofia Shimko, Lucas Shimko, Alexander Shimko and Asher Triplett; brothers: Jon (Chick) Shimko, George (Woody) Shimko; sisters: Barbara Shimko Zawoysky and Kathleen Shimko Kaelin.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 from 4:00-6:00 pm at Stockert Funeral Home & Cremation, Flatwoods, WV. Catholic Mass will be on Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at 11:00 am, a luncheon will follow, at St Thomas Catholic Church, Gassaway, WV with Father Thien Nguyen officiating. Interment will be at Falls Mill Cemetery.
Stockert Funeral Home & Cremation is honored to serve the Shimko family.