John William Pawling

His legacy is one of abiding faith and commitment to his Lord Jesus, courage, compassion and love for his family and many friends.

Prior to and during the early years of his marriage, he was employed by New York Life. In 1943 he entered the Army Air Corps and served as a radio operator in Guam. In 1945 he returned to civilian life, and he and his young family established a home in Merrick, NY, where they lived until their move to San Antonio in 1987.

He was employed in the oil burner business and owned a hardware store for many years.

He and his family were members of The First Baptist Church of Merrick until 1987. In Texas, they were proud to call Northwest Hills Baptist Church their church home.

He was preceded in death by his dear wife of 63 years, Georgina Frances Pawling.

He is survived by his daughters, Penelope Eileen Chinik and husband James of Flowery Branch, GA, and Marcia Ann Foster and Todd Chapmond of Macdona, TX; grandchildren, Melissa Simmons and husband Donald, Melanie Vaneck, and Erin Hopf and husband Keenan, all of San Antonio, TX; Damon Amaya and wife Stephanie of Independence, MO; Tana Vanderslice and husband Maxwell of Greenwich, CT; Drew Foster of Macdona, TX; and seven great-grandchildren.

We loved him dearly and he will be greatly missed, but we know that he is happy at last holding the hand of his only darling.

A special thanks to the staff at Village Oaks at Hollywood Park for their loving care during his residency and also to the hospice group, Odyssey HealthCare.

Friends who wish may make a memorial contribution to Northwest Hills Baptist Church, Odyssey HealthCare 4415 Piedras Drive West, Ste 100, San Antonio, TX 78228; or to a charity of their choice.

He will rest in peace in the Pawling Family site at Hackensack Cemetery in Hackensack, NJ.