John Michael Berish
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Born on March 18, 1932 in Aultman, Indiana County, Pennsylvania. He was the second oldest child to John Paul Berish and Mary Elizabeth Setlock.
Description
John was of average build who stood about 5 foot 6 inch in height. He was clean shaven with dark brown hair and brown eyes.
Early Years
- Childhood -
- Siblings
Education
He attended high school in Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania but left at age 16 years to join the U.S. Army.
Religion
John was baptized into the Catholic faith at St. Gertrude's Church on June 28, 1932 in Iselin, Indiana County, Pennsylvania.
His was a member of Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.
Military Service Years
PFC John Michael Berish served in the U.S. Army. He enlisted on January 8, 1949 and was discharged on May 19, 1955. He later enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves on August 16, 1955 and was discharged on December 13, 1958.
Military Service(s) - U.S. Army, U.S. Army Reserves
Family Years
- How they met -
- Marriage - John married Helen Rosalie Hudock on October 19, 1957 in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. The couple had one child: one girl - Rosalie Ann.
- Rosalie Ann Berish
Residences
While living in Pennsylvania, John lived at:
- 1105 Wotic Street in Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania
After he move to Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio he lived at:
- 83 B Fifth Street SW
- 1837 Parkwood Dr NW
Working Years
Worked as a millwright at Copperweld Steel Corporation in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio for 35 years until he retired in 1994. He previously worked at American Welding and Manufacturers.
Personal Life
Enjoyed watching television, feeding birds and playing the lotto.
Death
John died from a severe ischemic cardiomyopathy on April 24, 2008 at Trumbull Memorial Health Center in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio.
He was buried on January 17, 1978 at Pineview Memorial Park in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. The graves of John is located in Pineview Cemetery at 4049 Youngstown Rd SE in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio. This cemetery is approximately 3.2 miles southeast of the city. His grave can be found directly behind the cemetery’s office building in Section Q, Lot 13, Grave 3.