In Memory Of
John Paul Wickham Sr.
1965
2021
John Paul Wickham Sr.
February 13, 1965 — September 8, 2021
John Paul Wickham Sr. born on Feb 13, 1965, passed away at Miami Valley Hospital on September 8, 2021, with his beloved wife, Lisa, by his side. John Had been fighting Covid for several weeks.
John will be missed by his hundreds of friends and family members. John didn't know a stranger and connected with everyone he met. From 1978 until 1986 he lived with his Home Farms family. There he loved horseback riding, drove his ATV for all its worth, helped managed the Eaton High School Wrestling team, prompted the high school to get its first ramp, and helped make "handicap" a less frightening word for fellow students to hear. John graduated from Eaton High School in 1986.
While at Grace A Greene Vocational School in Dayton, he met the love of his life, Lisa Vescovi. John had befriended the school cook and she said to John "you gotta meet my daughter. You two will love each other". They met and shortly thereafter fell in love. They were married on April 4th, 1987. Several years later on June 28th, 1994 They were blessed with a son, John Paul Wickham Jr. Shortly thereafter they became very strong advocates for folks who lived on the Autism Spectrum.
John worked at Pizza Hut in Dayton, and then Cassano's in Dayton. He made lifelong friends at both places.
John followed the group Alabama and had intended to see them in concert this month. He nearly worshipped the ground upon which they walked. Other than his family, his next love was the Cleveland Browns. For John, there was no other team.
John is survived by his wife Lisa and by his son John Paul Wickham Jr. He is also survived by his father in law Marshall Vescovi, His sister in law Dawn Vescovi, his brother in law John Vescovi and siblings, Christy, Ronnie, Gidget & Bill. He also leaves behind his many home farms family members, who were all dear to John's heart. He was preceded in death by his most cherished mother in law Mary Ellen Vescovi, his mother Margie Lawyer and his father Pete Wickham. In addition to his members of his Wickham Family.
Visitation will be Friday September 17th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Newcomer - Funeral Home (3380 Dayton-Xenia Road, Beavercreek, Ohio 45432). Family and friends will process from the funeral home to Woodland Cemetery in Dayton for a graveside service at 2:00 pm. Contributions to assist in off-setting his service and burial costs can be made to Newcomer Dayton.com
To share a memory of John, or to leave a special message for the family, please click on the share memories button above.
John will be missed by his hundreds of friends and family members. John didn't know a stranger and connected with everyone he met. From 1978 until 1986 he lived with his Home Farms family. There he loved horseback riding, drove his ATV for all its worth, helped managed the Eaton High School Wrestling team, prompted the high school to get its first ramp, and helped make "handicap" a less frightening word for fellow students to hear. John graduated from Eaton High School in 1986.
While at Grace A Greene Vocational School in Dayton, he met the love of his life, Lisa Vescovi. John had befriended the school cook and she said to John "you gotta meet my daughter. You two will love each other". They met and shortly thereafter fell in love. They were married on April 4th, 1987. Several years later on June 28th, 1994 They were blessed with a son, John Paul Wickham Jr. Shortly thereafter they became very strong advocates for folks who lived on the Autism Spectrum.
John worked at Pizza Hut in Dayton, and then Cassano's in Dayton. He made lifelong friends at both places.
John followed the group Alabama and had intended to see them in concert this month. He nearly worshipped the ground upon which they walked. Other than his family, his next love was the Cleveland Browns. For John, there was no other team.
John is survived by his wife Lisa and by his son John Paul Wickham Jr. He is also survived by his father in law Marshall Vescovi, His sister in law Dawn Vescovi, his brother in law John Vescovi and siblings, Christy, Ronnie, Gidget & Bill. He also leaves behind his many home farms family members, who were all dear to John's heart. He was preceded in death by his most cherished mother in law Mary Ellen Vescovi, his mother Margie Lawyer and his father Pete Wickham. In addition to his members of his Wickham Family.
Visitation will be Friday September 17th from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at Newcomer - Funeral Home (3380 Dayton-Xenia Road, Beavercreek, Ohio 45432). Family and friends will process from the funeral home to Woodland Cemetery in Dayton for a graveside service at 2:00 pm. Contributions to assist in off-setting his service and burial costs can be made to Newcomer Dayton.com
To share a memory of John, or to leave a special message for the family, please click on the share memories button above.
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Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Friday, September 17, 2021
11:00am - 1:00 pm (Eastern time)
Newcomer - Beavercreek Chapel
Graveside Service
Friday, September 17, 2021
Starts at 2:00 pm (Eastern time)
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