John “Sonny” Deskovich Jr. dies

[John was a former credit department employee of the Beacon Journal. His late father, John Sr., was a maintenance department employee, and brother, Robert was a truck driver.]

John ``Sonny" Deskovich, Jr., 67, passed away peacefully March 14, 2007.

Born in Pennsylvania, he lived in Akron all of his life. Sonny retired from Alside and as a reserve officer with the Akron Police Department and was a member of the Akron Yacht Club.

He was preceded in death by his father, John Deskovich, Sr. and wife, Cassandra. He is survived by daughter, Tracy (Samuel) Verduce; grandchildren, Alyse, Joey, Tony; mother, Ann Deskovich; brother, Robert (Mary) Deskovich; sisters, Sophie Phillips and Carol (Ron) Krosnick.

Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday at the Billow FALLS Chapel, 1907 23rd St., Cuyahoga Falls, 44223, with Rev. Ernie Kemppel officiating. Friends may call 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. If desired, donations may be made to a children's cancer camp known as Camp Quality USA, 3047 Dover Dr., Akron, OH 44312. (Billow FALLS Chapel.)
[The Beacon Journal,, Akron, OH, Friday, March 16, 2007, page B6. col. 4]