John (Jack) A. Simkus, 69, of Millbury, OH died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, January 8, 2006. Jack proudly served his country for 20 years in the Air Force retiring in 1975. He then worked for the pipe fitters Local #50 before founding the family business, Commercial Waterworks. Jack is survived by his loving wife Eleanor (Okos) of 47 years; four children: Thomas, Jacqueline (Jeff) Conley, Kelly (Marilyn), and Bruce (Megan); nine grandchildren; one great-grandson; mother Betty Simkus; special Aunt Delores Sedlak and many cousins. He is preceded in death by his father Alexander J. Simkus and his birth mother Patricia A. (Sedlak) Powers, and his grandmother Anna Sedlak. No formal services will be held. A memorial mass for family and friends will be on Saturday, January 21, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Stephen's Catholic Church on the corner of Genesee and Consaul Streets in Toledo. A special thank you to Dr. Odeh and staff, St. Charles Hospital nursing staff, and Hospice of Northwest Ohio. Donations can be made to Hospice of Northwest Ohio or St. Stephen's Catholic Church. Arrangements by the Eggleston Meinert Pavley Funeral Home. Visitation: Visitation Times