John S. Rip Shylock; 90; of Stockdale; died Wednesday; Nov. 23; 2005; in Mon Valley Hospital Inc. after a six-month illness. He was born May 4; 1915; in New Jersey; a son of the late Frank and Mary Shylock. He was a life member of the Roscoe Slovak Club and a member of the Allenport Rod and Gun Club and Roscoe American Legion Post 801. Mr. Shylock spent his entire life in restaurant service. Locally; he worked for the Coal Baron in Uniontown; Mon Valley Country Club; Holiday Inn; and Lower Level. While residing in Washington; D.C.; Mr. Shylock was employed in Hogatis Spectacular Seaford Restaurant and; for 13 years; he and his wife Katherine owned and operated Rip and Kay’s Wheeler Restaurant Inc. in Washington; D.C. Just a few of their famous clientele included the FBI and Naval Research Lab employees; Andrews Air Force Base residents; and the Washington Redskins owners and players. Rip was nationally and internationally known as a chef; captain and maitre d’ throughout England; Switzerland and France; where he instructed French chefs and waiters how to properly prepare and serve American food. He is survived by his wife of 65 years; Katherine Manos Shylock; of Stockdale: a son; William Rip Shylock of Dallas; Texas; two grandchildren; John and Tanya Shylock; and one great-granddaughter; Hannah Michelle Shylock; one brother; Joseph Shylock; of Carmichaels; two sisters; Ann and Kay; and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents; he was preceded in death by a son; Nicholas T. Shylock; on Aug. 14; 2001; and two sisters; Rose and Nellie. Family will receive friends in the ED MELENYZER FUNERAL HOMES INC.; Roscoe; on Sunday; Nov. 27; from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m.; at which time a funeral service will be held with the Rev. Fr. Igor Soroka of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church officiating. The funeral home will be open Sunday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Private interment will be in Belle Vernon Cemetery.