John Doyle Stockdale
John Doyle Stockdale, 89, of Prosperity, died Monday, January 28, 2013, in Presbyterian SeniorCare, Washington.
He was born November 3, 1923, in Prosperity, a son of the late Hugh Quitman Stockdale and Jessie May Bryner Stockdale.
Mr. Stockdale was a 1942 graduate of Morris Township High School.
A World War II veteran of the U.S. Army, he served from July 17, 1944, until his honorable discharge February 15, 1946, with a rank of private, first class. For his service, he was awarded a Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with three bronze stars and World War II Victory Medal.
In addition to being a self-employed dairy farmer, he was a former streetcar driver, an employee of Pennsylvania Transformer and was a bus driver for special needs children. He served as a Morris Township supervisor and president of Prosperity Cemetery Association. He was a volunteer firefighter for Morris Township Fire Department Station 42.
Mr. Stockdale enjoyed square dancing.
He was a member of Upper Ten Mile Presbyterian Church and American Legion Edwin Scott Linton Post 175.
On October 7, 1947, he married Mildred Jean Kimberland, who survives.
Also surviving are three sons, David M. (Wendy) Stockdale, Brian Douglas (Maryann) Stockdale and Patrick Doyle (Cindy) Stockdale; seven grandchildren, Christopher (Jennifer) Stockdale, Benjamin (Brandy) Stockdale, Shaun (Chad) Williamson, Brian Stockdale Jr., Daniel (Sarah) Stockdale, Melia Stockdale and Maylei Stockdale; and four great-grandchildren, Syngin Stockdale, Jean-Luc Stockdale, Jaiden Hollowman and Sutton Williamson.
Deceased is a daughter, Sandy Nolan.
He will be sadly missed by his faithful canine companion, Bailey.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday in William G. Neal Funeral Homes Ltd., 925 Allison Avenue, Washington, where services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, January 31, with Pastor Larry Deemer officiating. Burial will follow in Prosperity Cemetery. Military rites will be accorded graveside by American Legion Edwin Scott Linton Post 175. Additional information and a guest book are available at www.NealFuneralHome.com.