Dr. John M. Rhoads

Dr. John M. Rhoads, DMD, of Dallas, passed away Friday, Nov. 4, 2022 , at his residence.

Born in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late George and Georgia Malady Rhoads and was a graduate of Baldwin High School and the University of Pittsburgh with a bachelor's and doctorate in dentistry.

John was an adventurous traveler, and loved to go for a drive. He was an avid golfer for many years. But more than that, he was known for his kindness, generosity and was a true friend to everyone that he knew.

John was a member of the Trucksville United Methodist Church. A member and past president of the Rotary Club of Dallas as well as past president of the Annville Rotary Club. John was a multiple recipient of the Paul Harris Fellowship Award of Rotary International (the highest award of Rotary). He was the chief of dentistry at both the Lebanon VA Medical Center and the Department of Veterans Affairs Wilkes-Barre Medical Center after serving at the Pittsburgh VA Medical Center. Locally, he had also worked with Coslett Family Dentistry in Dallas and Tunkhannock Free Clinics.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorene, in 2013; and brother, David Rhoads.

Surviving are his sons, Jonathan Rhoads and his wife, Virginia, Pittsburgh; and Christopher Roads and his wife, Carrie, Portland, Ore.

Memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday in Trucksville United Methodist Church. Friends may call from 11:30 a.m. until service time.

In lieu of sending flowers, the family requests that a donation be made in his memory to either the American Heart Association or the American Cancer Society.

Arrangements are under the direction of Richard H. Disque Funeral Home Inc., 2940 Memorial Highway, Dallas.

Condolences may be sent at Disquefuneralhome.com.