Sebastian, Fla. - John Vincent Schobelock died Jan. 11, 2015, after a short illness. Born Jun. 2, 1924, in Washington D.C., John grew up in Milford. In 1950 he married Wanda Wilkie and together raised their family primarily in Northern Virginia. He had a long life filled with a love of his Catholic faith, family and flying. With a military career that spanned over 30 years, he flew 100 combat missions in Korea and spent over 14 years at the Pentagon. John was a highly decorated officer who received numerous medals including The Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross and the Meritorious Service Medal. John received his bachelor degree from University of Maryland, was a graduate of the Air War College in 1970 and retired as a Colonel in the U.S. Air Force in 1978. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Schobelock; daughter, Christine Schobelock Davis of Gastonia, N.C.; and sister, Mary Catherine Schobelock of Milford. John is survived by his children; son, David Schobelock and wife, Laurie of Hobe Sound, Fla.; daughter, Mary Anne King and husband, Lt. Col. Thomas King of Jacksonville, N.C.; son, Dr. Thomas Schobelock and wife, Janet of Dallas, Texas; son, Steve Schobelock and wife, Leah, of San Diego, Calif.; daughter, Loraine Barge and husband, Dr. John Barge of Rome, Ga.; son-in-law, Scott Davis and wife, Michelle, of Gastonia, N.C.; 10 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. The funeral burial service for John Schobelock will be conducted Wed., Apr. 29, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at Arlington National Cemetery with military honors.