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- JOHN EDWARD AIKIN, 76, of Sidney, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on Friday, March 6, 2015. He was born July 4, 1938 in the family home in Port Jefferson, Ohio to the late Harold Dow and Dana Theo Hall Aikin.
John is survived by his wife of 57 years, Janet Mitchell Aikin, to whom he was married to on February 10, 1958. Surviving with her are their daughter and son-in-law, Lori (Steve) Holt of Sidney; four grandchildren, Stephanie (Craig) Merickel, Sidney; Andrew Holt & Sean Holt, Columbus; Diana (James) Davis, Piqua; and three great-grandchildren, Nolan Scott, Seth Johnathan, and Ross David Merickel. Preceding him in death were his parents, infant son Johnnie Ray, and his four older brothers, Art, Joe, Max, and Herb.
A family in Brazil also mourns his passing, being that of the first exchange student of the Aikin’s in 1974, Maria de Albuquerque Braga and her husband, Alexandre; their children, Mariana (Wendell) Alvez and their daughters, Marina and Amanda; Luciana Braga (Maj. Lonny) Douthit and their son, Alex, Germany; Romero Braga (Larissa) and their daughter, Heloisa.
John shared his birthday with that of his country, was very patriotic, proudly flew and saluted Old Glory. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in active duty in the 1950s, followed by many years in Army Reserves and National Guard.
Being very proud of his Irish ancestry, he considered himself fortunate to return to his ancestral country with the same name as his immigrant grandfather who arrived in the United States in 1789 together with his wife and four small children. One of those children was John’s 2nd great-grandfather, George, who fought in the War of 1812 and was a participant in the battle of Fort Detroit. This grandfather and his wife Martha Patton being residents of Ohio prior to 1820 qualified John as a member of First Families of Ohio. His great uncle, James K. Piersol, was with the 13th OVC during the Civil War, captured the battle flag of the 2nd Alabama Infantry at Paines Crossroads, Virginia in 1865 and for this action was among the first recipients of the Medal of Honor; a few days later, he witnessed Lee’s surrender to Grant at Appomattox Courthouse.
John was a sports enthusiast and dedicated fan of his favorite teams, Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Reds, and especially the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame. His hobbies were many, but the love of his life in recent years was his three great-grandsons. He was a barber in the 1960s in Vandalia, Piqua, and Sidney. He retired from the Ohio Department of Transportation in 1990, having worked in construction, surveying, and inspection.
He was a member of Holy Angels Church, where he had been an Extraordinary Minister of the Holy Eucharist, a volunteer with R.C.I.A. and at church services at Fair Haven. He was a member of the Sidney Knights of Columbus 659, and a 4th Degree Knight in St. Gaspar del Buffalo Assembly 825 in Minster. He was also a member of Sidney AMVETS and of the Shamrock Club in Columbus.
John loved people, loved meeting new people, and lived with the philosophy that the only strangers he knew were people he’d yet to meet.
In keeping with John’s wishes, his remains will be cremated and his ashes buried at a later date. A Memorial Mass will be held Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 10:30 A.M. at Holy Angels Church, with Fr. Earl Fernandes officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 from 5-7 P.M. at Cromes Funeral Home, 302 S. Main Avenue, Sidney. Memorials may be made to Wilson Hospice or Knights of Columbus. Guestbook condolences and expressions of sympathy may be made to the Aikin family at our website, www.cromesfh.com.
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