1924
John
2011
John Sawtelle
January 26, 1924 — December 2, 2011
John W. Sawtelle, 87, of Clearfield died on Friday, December 2, 2011 at Mountain Laurel Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Clearfield.
He was born on January 26, 1924 in Philipsburg, a son of the late Fred and Jane (Scaife) Sawtelle.
Mr. Sawtelle was employed by the PA State Employment Office for 35 years, retiring as the manager.
He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Clearfield and served in the US Army during World War II.
He is survived by three children; John Sawtelle, Jr. and wife Peggy of Clearfield, Jane Gorman and husband Richard of Clearfield and Ron Sawtelle and wife Judy of Olanta; seven grandchildren, John Sawtelle, III, Jacqueline Grombach, Mary Beth Gorman, Amy Gorman, Scott Sawtelle, Bethany Keil and Karen Barrett; 16 great grandchildren; and a sister, Eleanor Hamilton of Olympia, WA.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Madeline V. (McGonigal) Sawtelle on September 21, 2009 and whom he married March 14, 1947 in Philipsburg; a sister Wilma Hubler and two brothers Roy and Glenn Sawtelle.
Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield with Pastor Sallie Swenson officiating. Interment will follow in the Philipsburg Cemetery, Philipsburg.
Military honors will be accorded at the funeral home by the Clearfield American Legion and VFW Posts’ Honor Guards.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Christ United Methodist Church, 705 Dorey Street, Clearfield.
He was born on January 26, 1924 in Philipsburg, a son of the late Fred and Jane (Scaife) Sawtelle.
Mr. Sawtelle was employed by the PA State Employment Office for 35 years, retiring as the manager.
He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, Clearfield and served in the US Army during World War II.
He is survived by three children; John Sawtelle, Jr. and wife Peggy of Clearfield, Jane Gorman and husband Richard of Clearfield and Ron Sawtelle and wife Judy of Olanta; seven grandchildren, John Sawtelle, III, Jacqueline Grombach, Mary Beth Gorman, Amy Gorman, Scott Sawtelle, Bethany Keil and Karen Barrett; 16 great grandchildren; and a sister, Eleanor Hamilton of Olympia, WA.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Madeline V. (McGonigal) Sawtelle on September 21, 2009 and whom he married March 14, 1947 in Philipsburg; a sister Wilma Hubler and two brothers Roy and Glenn Sawtelle.
Funeral services will be held at the convenience of the family at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield with Pastor Sallie Swenson officiating. Interment will follow in the Philipsburg Cemetery, Philipsburg.
Military honors will be accorded at the funeral home by the Clearfield American Legion and VFW Posts’ Honor Guards.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to Christ United Methodist Church, 705 Dorey Street, Clearfield.
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