James K. Shaddock

James K. Shaddock, 89 of Zelienople, formerly of Economy Borough, passed on Sunday, July 24, 2011 while under the compassionate care of the staff of Passavant Retirement Center, Zelienople. He was born August 24, 1921 in Big Run, PA, son of the late Charles Edward and Vira Ada (Musgrave) Shaddock. Jim proudly served his country with the United States Army Air Force during WWII, as a Staff Sergeant, receiving the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with a Bronze Star for service in the China-Burma-India Battle Campaign. While serving from 1942 until 1945, he also did tours of duty in Iran and The United States. After his honorable discharge, he returned home and became an Industrial Engineer. He retired from A&S Railroad with 40 years of service.

He was a faithful member of Rehoboth Evangelical Lutheran Church, Economy Borough, where he served as a member of the Council, and past Secretary-Treasurer, as well as on the Church Cemetery Board.

Jim loved the outdoors and enjoyed both hunting and fishing. Jim was a life member of the Ambridge Sportsmens Club. He was a self-taught carpenter and woodworker, building everything from his own home to benches and toys that his children and grandchildren will always cherish.

In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his sister: Ruth Lasater Myer.

He is survived by his loving wife of 65 years: Avonelle (Poling) Shaddock; two sons: James C. Shaddock, Freedom; Mark Shaddock, Cooperstown, PA; three daughters and two sons-in-law: Connee and Bart Spagnola, Harmony Township; Carol and Gary Verrico, Daugherty Township; Jayne M. Korak, Columbia, SC; three grandchildren: Kara Spagnola and Brett Spagnola, both of Harmony Township; and Tina Verrico, Moon Township; one great granddaughter: Mikayla Verrico; two sisters: Mildred Erwin, Eagan, MN; and Ruby Burgess, Hopewell; as well as nieces and nephews.

Friends will be received Tuesday, July 26, 2011 from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. in the SAUL-GABAUER FUNERAL HOME, INC., 273 Route 68, Rochester (adjacent to Sylvania Hills Memorial Park Mausoleum). A graveside service with military honors will be held 10:30 a.m., Wednesday at Rehoboth Church Cemetery on Conway-Wallrose Road, Economy Borough. Everyone is respectfully asked to go directly to the Cemetery on Wednesday morning.

Military Honors will be presented by members of the Beaver County Special Unit and Rev. Martin Galbraith will officiate and represent Rev. Eric Reimer.

If desired, memorial contributions may be directed to the Memorial Fund of the Rehoboth Evangelical Lutheran Church, 2800 Conway-Wallrose Road, Baden, PA 15005.

The family wishes to extend special thanks to the Aides and Nurses on the Fourth Floor Woodland Path at the Passavant Retirement Center, Zelienople for their kind and compassionate care of Mr. Shaddock.

Online condolences may be offered as www.saul-gabauer.com