Joseph H. Rockot

Joseph H. Rockot, age 92 of North Huntingdon, passed away on October 27, 2026, at Juniper Village in Monroeville. He was born on October 8, 1934, in Pittsburgh, a son of the late Joseph Rockot and Martha Aschbacher Rockot. Joseph was a member of Christ United Methodist Church of North Huntingdon, located near Coulter. He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during the Korean War. Following his time in the military, Joseph earned a Master’s Degree from the Carnegie Technical School. Prior to his retirement, he was employed as an Electrical Engineer for both Bettis and Westinghouse. In his free time, Joseph was an avid golfer who also loved to fish. Above all else, he cherished the time spent with his family, and he always looked forward to attending his grandchildren’s activities. In addition to his parents, Joseph was preceded in death by one brother, James Rockot (surviving wife, Joyce "Max" Rockot) , and two sisters, Sandra Winer and Lorel Shoup. He is survived by his beloved wife, Patricia Wills Rockot, one son, David Rockot (husband, Randy Pologruto), one daughter, Debbie Hartnett (late husband, Robert), two sisters, Linda Schmidt (late husband, Paul), and Ronda Kopchak (husband, Ray), three grandchildren, Christopher Hartnett (wife, Ashley), Steven Hartnett (wife, Judy), and Jennifer Hartnett, and one great-granddaughter, Cadence Hartnett. Friends will be received at the James W. Shirley Funeral Home, 176 Clay Pike, North Huntingdon, on Friday, November 6th, from 11 AM to 12:30 PM. A service will follow at 12:30 PM in the funeral home chapel. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be given in Joseph's name to the Alzheimer's Association.