John (known as Jack by his family and Pop by his children) passed peacefully on November 8, 2024 at age 93. He is survived by his loving children Kathy (Gary) Cook, John (Nely) Wixom, Janice Wixom, Dolores (David) Dobjeleski, Elizabeth Wixom and Joseph Wixom; grandchildren Richard (Holly), David (Kerri), Jeffrey (Cheyenna), Jennifer (Andrew), Michael (Tawnya), Sarah (Jason), Matthew (Kalynn), Rachel, Lauren and Alexander; greatgrandchildren Allison, Cody, Zachary, Grace, Melissa, Brayden, Christina, Austin, Ashley, Aiden, Isabella, Brendan, Jackson, Hazel and Josephine; sister-in-law Dorthea Simone. Predeceased by wife Virginia, sisters Jeanne Lueder and Ruthe Patten, and grandson Steven Cook.

John was born July 14, 1931 in Trumansburg New York to Willard and Berta Hadley Wixom. He graduated from Trumansburg High School in 1949. He was a telephone lineman in Trumansburg before joining the Air Force. He served as a Staff Sergeant during the Korean War and was stationed in the Philippines where he learned his lifelong trade as a printer.

He married Virginia just six weeks after meeting her and then being shipped out to the Philippines. John and Virginia were married for 59 years. They moved to Rochester NY where they raised their six children. He worked for many years at Case-Hoyt in Rochester and then at Great Lakes Press in Hastings NE. He was a pilot who passed on his love of flying to several of his children and grandchildren. He loved horses, big band music and traveling with his family all across the country and especially to the Colorado and Wyoming mountains.

Calling hours on Friday 11/15 from 1-3pm at Miller Funeral Home at 3325 S Winton Rd, Rochester, NY 14623. Noon Saturday 11/16 interment with military honors at Maplewood Cemetery 150 Middle Rd, Henrietta, NY 14467.