He was a retired machinist for Nabisco, and a veteran of the US. Navy.
John was the devoted husband of the late Thelma, married over 68 years.
He was the beloved father of Joanne (husband Bill) Kerr, John H Jr., Barbara, Richard A (wife Maria), and David S. (wife Corale) Bortz. He will be sadly missed by his grandchildren Robin Micklus, Brian Kerr, Ashley Bortz, David Bortz, Jr., Lauren Zezinski and Michael Peljae, great grandchildren Calum and Rowan Micklus, and by all who knew him.
John had a lifelong love of all railroading. He was a Locomotive Engineer on the New Hope & Ivyland RR in New Hope, PA. He was also a prolific modeler of “S” Gauge miniature steam era trains and live steam railroading, belonging to clubs in PA and NJ.
His services will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Wounded Warrior Project P.O. Box # 758517 Topeka, Kansas 66675 www.woundedwarriorproject.org
