John W. Book

February 11, 1955 - November 10, 2018

John W. Book, 63, of Butler, passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018 at his residence. He was born February 11, 1955 in New Castle, the son of the late James E. Book and Lydia C. (Grossman) Book of Slippery Rock. John served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and was a police officer at the Butler VA Hospital for over 20 years. He loved riding his motorcycle, fishing and most of all spending time with his grandchildren. Surviving are his wife, Leslie (Cook) Book whom he married March 20, 1992; his son, Nathan (Katrina) Book of Butler, his mother; two step sons, Bart Covert of Butler, Judd (Stacee) Covert of Butler, three grandsons, Cash Covert, Cruz Covert, and Ethan Green, three sisters, Bonnie (Walter) Smith of Volant, Debbie (Clifford) Gettig of Hubbard, OH, and Tina (Dennis) Taggart of Slippery Rock, and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father and his brother, Thomas Book. Private memorial service will be held at Young Funeral Home, Ltd., 127 W. Jefferson St., Butler, on Friday, November 16, 2018 at 4 PM with Pastor Jim Lewis officiating and military honors to follow by VFW Post 249, American Legion post 778, and Butler Legion Post 117.