John C. Shondel

March 31, 1933 - February 16, 2020

John C. Shondel, 86, of North Huntingdon, died Sunday February 16, 2020. He was born March 31, 1933 in Emsworth, a son of the late John C. and Margaret Carrie Getz Shondel and was also preceded in death by his wife Marlene (Gerould) Shondel, his grandson Timothy L. Greenawalt, and his brother Nelson C. Shondel. John was a 55 year member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and was a traffic lighting project manager. He was an Army veteran of the Korean conflict and a member of American Legion Post 977. He was a member of Lutheran Church of Our Savior, North Huntingdon, and the Italian Miners Society, Hahntown. He bowled at Norwin Lanes and was a member of traveling bowling leagues for many years. He was a co-director of the former Country Hills Imperials which his daughters marched in for several years. He enjoyed watching the Steelers and Penguins games and spending time with his girls and their families. He is survived by his daughters Lori G. (Johnny) Playso and Debi F. Shondel both of North Huntingdon and Erin C. (Al) Zubia of New Mexico; his grandchildren Tiara (Jonathan) Gunnell, Jon Reed, Tiffany Playso (Hank Turner), and Angelo (Nikki) Playso; his great grandchildren Mckayla, Braydon, Logan, and Gwendolyn; also nieces and nephews. Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the William Snyder Funeral Home, 521 Main Street, Irwin, where a funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday. Interment will follow in Union Cemetery. In lieu of flowers a contribution can be made to Timothy Lee Greenawalt Scholarship Fund c/o S&T Bank or the Lutheran Church of Our Savior. For online condolences please visit www.snyderfuneralservices.com.