John N. Dreystadt

Our dear beloved John N. Dreystadt, 77, of Easton , has passed from this life to be with the Lord, on Saturday, March 26, 2011. He was surrounded by his loved ones at New England Sinai Hospital when he took his final breath. He died of natural causes. Born April 23, 1933 in Detroit MI to the late Nicholas and Georgia Dreystadt. He will be so missed by his wife of 48+ years, Sondra Sonnie Dreystadt, his daughter, Tawn Meri Graham married to Robert William Graham and son, Kurt John Dreystadt married to Amanda Kate Paulini Dreystadt and his 5 grandchildren; Erin Grace Graham, Kent Robert Graham, Cole Thomas Dreystadt, Reese Avery Dreystadt, Chase John Dreystadt. And his sister Margaret Dreystadt Keller married to William Keller and his step sisters and brothers, late Theodore Goode, late Shirley McMahon, James Goode, and Mary Lorek and his close friend, like a brother, brother-in-law Peter Thomas Fellows married to Jeanette Fellows and his 12 nephews and nieces, William Keller, Nicholas Keller, Kathy Keller Creighton, Mary Keller Stuart, George Keller, ElizabethBeth Keller Wilkerson, Michael Keller, Robert Keller, Anne Marie Keller, Jeffery Fellows, Robert Fellows and Bethany Fellows Rocho. Especially dear to his heart was close friend and loved one, Ellen Marlette who was a constant source of encouragement and caring. John was known in the Brockton area as the Cadillac Dealer "John Dreystadt Cadillac" which he opened in 1968 and after a successful run sold it in 1988 and then became VP of Brockton Savings Bank and finally opening Dreystadt/Marlette Advertising Agency. However for almost 40 years both Brockton and Easton have benefited from his true passion, community service; a partial list includes: Board member of Oakes Ames Memorial Hall, Easton Children's Museum, The Salvation Army, The United Way, the Former Goddard Hospital, Boy Scouts of America, The Red Cross, Easton Finance Committee. He actively served for many years in the Brockton Rotary Club receiving The Paul Harris Fellow Award, The Old Colony YMCA, Goddard Health Services and Copley Stoughton Nursing Care. Among his many accomplishments, he raised money for the Brockton High School Marching Band, helped organize the 1990 Brockton Christmas Parade and in 2004 received The Gold Level President's Volunteer Service Award. A devoted husband, father, strong Christian and loving family man, he also enjoyed hunting and fishing throughout the US and Internationally. He and his wife faithfully attend South Shore Community Church. Calling hours were held on Tuesday, March 29, from 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 p.m. in South Shore Community Church 191 Torrey St., Brockton. A Funeral Service was celebrated on Wednesday, March 30 at 10 a.m. in the church. Interment will be at Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne Donations may be made in Johns memory to the South Shore Community Church, Brockton Rotary CE Fund (which he started), or Old Colony YMCA Arrangements by Copeland-MacKinnon Funeral Home 38 Center St., Easton. To send an online condolence visit www.mackinnonfuneralhomes.com.