George St John III

1946 - 2022

St John, George F. (Jeff), III, - 75, of Stamford, CT, passed away on July 12, 2022 following a battle with metastatic pancreatic cancer. Born in Baltimore, MD he grew up in Northfield, attending Mt. Vernon Ave. and Mill Road Schools and later graduating with the Mainland Regional High School Class of 1964. He was appointed to the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD and upon graduation from there in 1968 was commissioned an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps. His duty stations as a Marine included, among others, Vietnam (where he was a rifle platoon and company commander and was awarded a Bronze Star w/combat V for meritorious service), aboard the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk on Yankee Station off Vietnam and elsewhere in the Pacific, and the Marine Corps Recruit Depot at San Diego, CA. In 1974, following his discharge from the Marines, he embarked on a highly successful civilian career in the Energy Industry that took him to Los Angeles, New York City, New Orleans, Houston, Boston, and eventually to Stamford, CT where he settled in 1986. He was predeceased by his parents: George F. St John Jr. and Elaine W. St John. He is survived by three brothers and a sister: Robert of Fernandina Beach, FL; Andrew (Jacqueline) of Egg Harbor Township; David of Pittsburgh, PA; and Sally Haupin (Jim) of Yardley, PA. Also surviving are four nieces. A short graveside service will be held at Friends Central Cemetery in Linwood, NJ on Friday, July 29, 2022 at 11:00 AM, primarily for the family but any of Jeff's friends who would like to attend are welcome. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to Friends Central Cemetary, 5 W. Marvin Ave., Linwood, NJ 08221 or to your favorite charity in Jeff's name. Arrangements entrusted to Adams-Perfect Funeral Home, Northfield.