John T. Whitescarver, age 93, of Perrysburg, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2024, with his loving wife Mary by his side.

John was born on July 16, 1930, in Lewisburg, Kentucky. He was the seventh of nine children. The family later moved and made their home in Toledo. John was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean War as a radio operator in the First Cavalry Division. Following his military service, he met the first love of his life, Eileen Lambert. They soon married and raised four children. They shared 35 years together, before Eileen’s passing. John was then fortunate enough to find love again while working at Frank Elementary School in Perrysburg, when a friend introduced him to Mary. He went on to wed Mary Arendt on September 8, 1989 and spent a wonderful 35 years of love and life with her.

John worked for Willys Overland, then for many years as a commercial truck driver, and last as head custodian at Frank Elementary School in Perrysburg, prior to his retirement.

John was loved by all who had the good fortune to know him. He gave of himself unselfishly and loved his family deeply.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Myrtie Whitescarver; first wife, Eileen Whitescarver; brothers, Chester, Lawrence, Herman, Jewel, Kenneth, and sisters, Clarine, Marge and Bernice. He leaves behind his loving wife, Mary Whitescarver; sons, Michael Whitescarver, Steve (Lucita) Whitescarver, Tim Whitescarver; daughter, Laurie (Jim) Shipp, and step-daughters, Robin (Charles) Sisak, Denise (John) Russell, Pamela Arendt and Victoria (Brad) Arendt. Also left to cherish his memory are 16 grandchildren, Rachel, Lisa, Amy, Chris, Sean, Nathan, Julian, Kelsey, Michelle, Douglas, Donald, Julie, Christine, David, Jimmy and Nicholas; 23 great-grandchildren, and two fifth-generation great-great-grandchildren.

The family will receive guests, Friday, May 17, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Newcomer SW Chapel, 4752 Heatherdowns Boulevard, Toledo. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 18, at 11 a.m., in the funeral home. Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery, Maumee.

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