John W. Eckberg

February 11, 1942 - March 26, 2018

John W. Eckberg, age 76, of Greensburg, formerly of Irwin, passed away Monday, March, 26, 2018. He was born February 11, 1942, the son of the late John A. “Jack” and Florence (Young) Eckberg. He was a graduate of Norwin High School, class of 1960, a former tool and die maker at Penn State Tool & Die Company, and a retired regional sales manager for Cooper, Weymouth, Peterson, of Clinton, ME. He was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Irwin, where he served on church council and was a former adult Sunday school teacher. He was a charter member and past president of the Norwin Jaycees and enjoyed camping in Myrtle Beach, photography, and technology. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister Joan Clara Eckberg. He is survived by his wife of over 54 years JoAnn (Naley) Eckberg; children Jeffrey J. (Lynn) Eckberg of Westmoreland City and Jennifer A. (Todd) Cunningham of Indiana; grandchildren Cameron and Christian Eckberg and Chase and Lily Cunningham. He is going to be sadly missed by his wife, children, grandchildren and his faithful dog Misty. Friends and family will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the William Snyder Funeral Home, Inc., 521 Main Street, Irwin. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in Immanuel Lutheran Church with the Rev. Brian B. Chaffee, officiating. Interment will follow in Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to the Immanuel Lutheran Church, 612 Chestnut Street, Irwin, PA 15642. For online condolences please visit www.snyderfuneralservices.com.