John William Sisty

Arden ~ John W. "Jack" Sisty, 86, of Arden , NC passed away February 21, 2010 at Universal Health Care of Fletcher. A graveside service will be held at the Western Carolina State Veterans Cemetery in Black Mountain on Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 12:00 noon followed by a 2:00 PM memorial service to be held at Groce United Methodist Church, 954 Tunnel Rd, Asheville, NC. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, February 23, 2010 from 6:00 -8:00 P.M. at Groce Funeral Home at Lake Julian, 72 Long Shoals Rd, Arden. Mr. Sisty was born on September 3, 1923 in Waukegan, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents Lyle R and Margaret M Gelling Sisty, brothers, Lyle and Eddy Sisty. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Lois June Sisty, one son, John Reed Sisty and wife Deborrah of Charlotte, and 4 daughters, Patricia "Pat" Maxwell and husband Glenn of Hendersonville, Mary Ann Solesbee and husband Mike of Asheville, Jo Ann Smith and husband Karl of Hartsville, SC and Margaret "Peggy" Armstrong and husband Peter of Evans, GA., 13 Grandchildren, 6 Great Grandchildren, and sister, Mona Brown of Waukegan, IL. He was a graduate of the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, NY and served in the Merchant Marine during WWII. Mr. Sisty retired in 1986 after 30 years as an Engineer with the Department of Veterans Affairs. He was Chief Engineer at the Oteen VA Medical Center from 1962 thru 1975. Mr Sisty was a Shriner and a member of Groce United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to SDS/MSA Support Group, PO Box 279, Coupland, TX 78615 or http://www.shydrager.org/donate. The family would like to thank the Universal Health Care of Fletcher and Four Seasons Hospice for the care they provided during the last year of his life. Thank you, Trena.