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John Mirkil Firth Jr.
1910 - 2010
John Mirkil Firth Jr.
1910 - 2010
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BORN
1910
DIED
2010
John Firth Obituary
Born November 25, 1910
Died October 17, 2010
John Firth was born in Bucks County near New Hope, Pennsylvania, the youngest of three children, and grew up on his parents farm. Leaving Pennsylvania, he moved to New York. In 1934 he met, fell in love with and married Lotte Eisner; his cherished wife of nearly 70 years. While in New York John held many different jobs, eventually becoming a machinist. In 1957 He brought his family to Virginia, as the machine shop manager for Sperry Marine. While in Virginia, he longed for the country life he so missed, and in 1961, decided to buy a farm house outside of Charlottesville. After approaching their later years, John and Lotte moved to Collington.He is survived by 2 of his 4 children, John M. Firth, III and Susan M. Firth, 8 loving grandchildren, Dorothy Smith; Isabella Shycoff; Charlotte Walsh; John Firth: Shawn Firth; Heather Firth; Vanessa Hendley; Helena Wetsel; and 10 great grandchildren; William Lachance; John Lachance; Anthony Maxwell Firth; Antonio Maxwell Firth; Gage Walsh; Virginia Walsh; Gordon Walsh;John Firth; Baylor Arehart and Miller Arehart. John was predeceased by 2 children, Robert A. Firth, and Allen E. Firth.
A Memorial service will be held for John M. Firth, Jr. on Wednesday October 20, 2010, 1:00PM at Collington Episcopal Life Care, 10450 Lottsford Rd. Mitchellville, Md.
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Neil Albaugh
June 2, 2025
I found this obituary only today. I am sorry to hear of Mr Firth's passing. In the late '60s Susie and I dated and I visited the Firth home frequently. John and his wife were kind, generous people and I liked them a lot. I knew Allen briefly. When he received orders to Vietnam with the USMC, I loaned him my Randall fighting knife that I had carried in Germany.
My condolences to the Firth family.
Neil P, Albaugh Tucson, AZ
Farm House, 1974
Heather Firth
October 25, 2010
Apple Cider Smash 1974
Heather Firth
October 24, 2010
October 24, 2010
I am sorry I could not attend the funeral services for PopPop, I have many memories of his kindness and generosity. He was a great father-in-law.
Edie Firth (Charlottesville, VA)
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Helena Wetsel
October 22, 2010
Pop-Pop, I finally overcame my aversion to seafood. But I still won't eat my pizza crusts. I'll miss eating mint chocolate chip ice cream with you and talking about the farm. Thank you for the last 37 years of memories: Christmas Tree hunts, Easter Brunch, Craw-dading, Florida summers, Cider pressing, leaf raking, roast beef-carving, buckwheat pancakes on the BlueRidge, swimming holes, respect for the flag and "No shoes on the couch!" You will be missed in a Grand way. You will be remembered often. Thank you for being my Pop-Pop!
I love you always, your granddaughter, Helena
Dorothy Smith
October 20, 2010
Dear Poppop,
Thank you for all the memories...tractor rides, hay rides, getting Christmas trees, feeding the cows, bailing hay and having the coolest barn. I will miss you.
Love, your oldest grandchild...Dorothy
Dorothy Smith
October 20, 2010
Poppop,
I am so grateful that I got to spend the last week of your life with you. You have left my sisters and I with so many wonderful memories; tractor rides, getting Christmas trees, feeding the cows and giving us a pony named Hillbillie.
I will miss you and always love you.
Love, your oldest grandchild...
Dorothy
Sonny, Bob, Susie & Allen
Heather Firth
October 20, 2010
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Heather Firth
October 19, 2010
Heather Firth
October 19, 2010
Those cigars are probably the reason I love the smell of tobacco but hate the smoke. A scratchy beard and a throaty "Hmmph". Goodbye Poppop.
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