Joseph Sherpitis

Sherpitis, Joseph A. 76, passed away peacefully Thursday, June 16, 2011. He was born August 17, 1934 on a farm in Upper Michigan the only child of Joseph and Petronele Sherpitis. He was employed as a barber for 40 years at the Kings' Barber Shop in Wheaton, IL. Joseph was a past Deacon and member of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Aurora. In his younger years he loved hunting, fishing and was an avid Green Bay Packer Fan. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Lois (Senf); one son, Christopher (Ingrid) Sherpitis; one daughter, Beth (Pete) Rosa; five grandchildren, Kristina and Julia Sherpitis and Tyler, Isabella and Payton Rosa; his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Karen and Jack Wood; two nephews and three great-nephews. He is also survived by his faithful Cocker Spaniel, Ginger. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Sherpitis; his mother and step-father, Petronele and Peter Levulis; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Clarence and Edna Senf. Memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday June 22, 2011 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 10 N. Edgelawn Dr. Aurora, IL. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church, Flint Creek Wildlife Rehabilitation, 117 S. Cook Street, #145 Barrington, Il 60010, or to the charity of the donor's choice. For more information or to sign the online guest book go to www.EighnerFuneralHomes.com Turner-Eighner Funeral Home 13160 Rt. 34 W. Somonauk, IL 60552 815-498-2363