March 11, 2025

John was the first, the best and longest friend I had.  We never lost touch. After his unfortunate injury we became closer.  When he lived in Elysburg we were again neighbors. John was a soul mate. One extremely winter night I awakened at 3:AM and immediately I heard him in my mind.  I hurried, got up and dressed and made my way to John’s.  It was a freezing blizzard.  As I got out of the car I heard his voice weakly calling.  He was stuck on his ramp going into his house and couldn’t get his chair to move. He was not warmly dressed having gone out to check on his car.  Down was OK but ramp was a sheet of ice and he couldn’t get up it.  It was a close call and I am sure God woke and directed me to him. He was blue cold but couldn’t feel it.  No need for details but God blessed us that night. Now, we were far from being angels and had a lot of “iffy” fun timed. One day while I was running/pushing his wheel chair, hit a curb and dumped both of us in the middle of the street.  John was laughing so hard I couldn’t get him back in his chair.  I am truthly saying he never got bitter living life to the fullest he could.  He was a proud veteran and lived his life to serve his fellow vets.  We had a lot of fun.  We had endless laughs.  My life is richer even in his death.  He was well cared for by American Veterans.  I can’t wait for us the meet again physically whole to rejoice and glorify God.
WILLIAM C KERSTETTER

January 05, 2023

I just found out about John’s passing. We were classmates.  He graduated in 1964 from COAL TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL.  My sincerest sympathies.
Anita Shaffer

December 05, 2022

John, you always had a twinkle in your eyes and a grin that warmed people’s hearts. I will always smile when i think of you. I was blessed to have you as a friend.