James Raymond Shockey *
James Raymond Shockey, 95, of Cabot, formerly of Kiski Township, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2020, at Allegheny Valley Hospital in Natrona Heights. He was born Saturday, July 25, 1925, in Kiski Township, the son of the late Clarence (Kites) and Wilda Patterson Shockey. Before his retirement, he was employed by USS Research Center in Monroeville for more than 35 years. He served in the Navy Armed Guard during World War II as a gunner’s mate. He was commissioned on the SS Aquarius, SS Marine Raven, SS George Handley, USS Jason, and the USS Black Hawk. Raymond was also recorded in the Navy Log in Washington, D.C. He was a member of North Apollo Church of God, the Kiski Township American Legion, the Masonic Lodge No. 437 in Apollo, the Coudersport Scottish Rite Consistory, Syria Shrine, Shrine Motor Corps, Hillbilly Clan No. 53, Clans No. 13 and No. 16 (of which he was past president) and Clan No. 22, a life member of the Vandergrift VFW, and the U.S. Steel Social Club. Raymond loved the outdoors, and spent a great deal of time keeping his property pristine and his yard immaculate. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and going to camp in Tionesta. He will always be remembered as a patient, kind, caring, and selfless man, and awesome father and grandfather. He is survived by four children, R. Alan Shockey (Nancy), of Sylacauga, Ala., Shirley Dick (Don), of Washington Township, Brenda Kaskan (Ted), of Spring Church, and Marcia Costa (Glenn), of Allegheny Township; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; and his second wife, Harriet M. Johnston Selagyi Shockey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife of 31 years, June Walters Shockey; his sister, Irene Gallagher; his brother, Clarence Shockey; and a great-grandchild, Cotton Davis. Due to concerns with the current covid-19 pandemic, a memorial service for Raymond will be held at a later date. All arrangements have been entrusted to the KELLY L. CORRIDONI FUNERAL HOME LTD., 1916 Moore Ave., North Apollo. Family suggests contributions be made in Raymond’s memory and honor to the Parkinson’s Foundation of Western Pennsylvania, 575 Lincoln Ave., Bellevue, PA 15202. To view and send online condolences, visit us at http://www.corridonifuneralhomes.com.
Published in The Valley News Dispatch on Dec. 20, 2020.