John P. Onest

John P. Onest, 84, of Fort Wayne passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021, with his wife, Lois, by his side on their 57th wedding anniversary.  Born July 23, 1937, in Conneautville, Pennsylvania a son of the late Dennis and Anna Onest.  He was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Fort Wayne.  John graduated from Albion Area High School (PA) in the Class of 1955 and received his bachelor’s degree from Edinboro University in Edinboro, PA.  He served in the U.S. Army stationed at Fort Dix, New Jersey.  John retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad in 1999 after 43 years of service.  He loved golfing, bowling, woodworking, watching sports and in his retirement, spending winters with his wife in La Quinta, CA.  But most of all John loved to spend time with family and friends especially if it involved a good game of cards or dominoes.  John is survived by his loving wife, Lois; son, Paul (Nan) Onest of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA; daughter, Denise Onest of Fort Wayne; granddaughters, Amanda (fiancé Taylor Lehnert) Onest of Chicago and Allison Onest of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA; sister, Eleanor (Paul, deceased) Krause of Greenville, PA; brothers, Joseph (Arlene, deceased) Onest of Bellevue, OH, and Stephen Onest of Fairview, PA.  John was preceded in death by grandson, Sean Onest; and brother, Michael Onest.  A life-long dog lover, John leaves behind his most faithful and loving companions Beau, Hoosier, and Kinley.  Services will be held at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Albion, PA on Saturday, October 23, 2021.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Parkview Hospice or Humane Fort Wayne. Inurnment will be at St. James Cemetery in Crossingville, PA.