John Edward Silcox, 61, of Dunkirk, MD passed away September 12, 2010 at his residence. John was born April 9, 1949 in Connellsville, PA to Robert K. and Patricia Miller Silcox. He was raised in Connellsville and graduated from Geibel High School, class of 1967. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on July 1, 1968 and served until being honorably discharged as a Staff Sergeant June 30, 1972, earning the National Defense and Good Conduct Medals.

John married Elizabeth J. "Beth" Girdler July 24, 1976. They lived in Lothian, MD until moving to Dunkirk in 1979.

John was employed as a Field Services Technician for Checkpoint Systems, a retail loss prevention security systems company based in Minnesota. He was a member of the Covenant Community of Jesus the Good Shepherd Church in Owings, where he was active in the Cursillo Movement and had been a Cursillista since 1988. In his leisure time John loved traveling and camping, enjoyed watching television, swimming in his pool and "touring his estate" on his garden tractor (cutting his grass).

John was preceded in death by his parents Robert K. and Patricia M. Silcox, a brother Thomas A. Silcox and a sister Nancy Montalbano. He is survived by his devoted wife Elizabeth J. "Beth" Silcox, three children, Barbara J. Silcox of Germantown, MD, John D. Silcox of Dunkirk, MD and Kathryn A. "Katie" Silcox (fiancé Chris Collins) of Burke, VA. He is also survived by a sister Patricia Ainsworth of NY, NY and brothers Robert M. Silcox of Bel Air, MD and Richard J. Silcox of Poquoson, VA.

Expressions of sympathy in John's name may be made to the Men's Club Scholarship Fund at Jesus the Good Shepherd Church, 1601 West Mt. Harmony Road, Owings, MD 20736.

Arrangements provided by Rausch Funeral Home.

Visitation
September 15, 2010
2:00-4:00 & 7:00-9:00 P.M.
Location: Rausch Funeral Home - Owings, MD

Mass of Christian Burial
September 16, 2010
10:30 A.M.
Location: Jesus the Good Shepherd