Joseph Shewchuk

Joseph Shewchuk



Joseph Shewchuk, age 81, of Locust Grove, died Thursday, September 25, 2008 at Mary Washington Hospital.

Born in Brautford, Ontario Canada, Mr. Shewchuk was a 52 year resident of South Florida and spent the last six years in Lake of the Woods.

As a first generation American, he successfully pursued the American dream. He served honorably in the Army National Guard of Fla. He was a firefighter and paramedic for the Coral Gables Fire Dept. in FL. He was a lifelong member of the IAFF-AFLCIO, Sheraton Baptist Church in Hollywood, Fla. and First Baptist Church in Ocala, Fla. He was also a member of the Stevensburg Baptist Church in Stevensburg, Va., a member of the Lake of the Woods Church and a facilitator for the Lake of the Woods Alzheimer Support Group.

Mr. Shewchuk was a recreational private pilot and enjoyed flying with his son. He enjoyed being outdoors and loved hunting, fishing and camping. He had been a professional hockey player with the American League and played semi-professional baseball.

Survivors include his son, Curtis Shewchuk; his daughter, Kathy Heyl; his grandson, Ryan; his granddaughters, Ehren and Jennifer; his sister, Kay Pencak; his daughter-in-law, Susan Floyd Shewchuk and loving members of the Shewchuk, Phillips and Floyd families.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Agnes; his wife, Nancy Phillips Shewchuk; his sisters, Mary and Anne; and his brothers, Jack and Bobby.

A funeral will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 2 at Stevensburg Baptist Church, 19393 York Rd., Stevensburg with the Rev. Philip Walker officiating. Burial will be at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 2217 Princess Anne St. Ste. 106-1F, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl., Memphis, TN 38105.

Online guest book at covenantfuneralservice.com. Arrangements by Covenant Funeral Service, of Fredericksburg, Va.


This obituary was originally published in the Culpeper StarExponent.