John Shimkus Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of John Shimkus in York, Pennsylvania, who passed away on April 22, 2026 at the age of 65. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
As we bid John farewell, let us not mourn the absence of his physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of his spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For John is not truly gone, but merely transformed, his energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Leonard Shimkus and Joan Shimkus (Sincavage). He is survived by: his wife Pattiann Shimkus (Laudeman); his children, Gabrielle Haubert and Steven Shimkus; his children-in-law, Garrett Haubert and Kaytie Shimkus-Arndt; and his siblings, Barbara Mailey, Bernard Shimkus, Lenore Schell and Suzanne Connely.
In lieu of flowers, those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider a donation to their local youth sports organization.
