John Stroade Shay

1934 - 2022

John Stroade Shay
May 1, 1934 - March 8, 2022
Pensacola, Florida - John Stroade Shay, Sr. 87 passed away March 8, 2022 at Homestead Village Pensacola, Florida. He was born in Bellefonte a son of Margaret Thelma (Scandrol) Shay and John E. Shay. He attended school in Milesburg and graduated from Bellefonte High School in 1952. He joined the Navy and retired as a Senior Aerographers Mate(weather forecaster) in 1981. During his service he and his family lived in places such as Morocco, Japan, Hawaii and many stateside assignments.
In May 1955 he married Dorothy Louise(Ream) Shay(deceased). They had one son, John Stroade Shay Jr.(deceased). They have two living grandsons, Michael(Florida) and Christopher(Maryland).
After retirement from the Navy he earned bachelors and masters degrees from Troy State University. He also was a Federal Civil Service employee in the Defense and Accounting System.
He was a 4th degree Knight of Columbus and a Lector and Eucharistic Minister at St. Anne's of Bellview. He was a member of the Fleet Reserve Assoc. and American Legion Post 240.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife and son and brothers Oscar and Dennis. Surviving are brothers Fred of Bellefonte and John E. of Moshannon. Also surviving are grandchildren and great grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held Wednesday March 16, 2022 at Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola.
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