John J. Mock 1948-2025

John was born Oct. 23, 1948, in Warren, a son of John and Anne Sutyak Mock.

He was a 1966 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School and went on to attend Youngstown State University.

John devoted his professional life to being a first responder. He started his career as an EMT and then worked for 26 years for the Warren City Fire Department, rising to the rank of assistant chief.

In retirement, John went back to school and earned an associate degree in environmental studies from Kent State University Trumbull Campus. Using his degree, he worked as an asbestos inspector across the area. John also enjoyed working as a library monitor for the Warren Public Library.

Outside of work, John cherished quality time spent with family and friends, especially when it was at his lakeside condo in Saybrook. His loving presence will be missed by all who knew and loved him.

John will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 41 years, Rebecca Cantelmo Mock of Warren; brothers, David (Melinda) Mock of Howland and Thomas (Kathy) Mock of Austintown; nieces, Amanda (J.C.) Sell of University Heights and Andrea Mock (William Yttre) of Columbia, South Carolina; nephew, John T. (Alyssa) Mock of Broadview Heights; five great-nieces and great-nephews; and his cat, Oliver.

Besides his parents, John was preceded in death by his sister, Nancy Mock Drake, and a niece, Samantha Mock.

Family and friends may visit and pay tribute to John 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 18, 2025, at St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish-Blessed Sacrament Church, 3020 Reeves Road NE, Warren, OH 44483.

A funeral Mass will follow at the church at 11 a.m., with the Rev. Christopher Cicero presiding.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in John’s name to the Animal Welfare League of Trumbull County, www.awlrescueme.com, or The Healthy Hearts and Paws Project, healthyhearts

project.org.

Family and friends may visit www.peterrossiandsonfh.com to view this obituary, sign the guest book and send condolences to the Mock family.

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