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PATRICIA LEE
November 9, 2020
JOHN YOU WERE THE PERFECT MAN.
Not much more can be said about you. Wonderful husband, great Dad and all around good guy. Pat is so proud of you as I'm sure you are of her. She is moving on with her life all by herself. I wish I has her strength and wonderful outlook on life. I just lost my oldest child it is hard whe you have bury one if your children they are suppose to bury you. I just think of Pat and move on.
Marlene & Tom Grable
November 10, 2019
Always a joy to be around. Enjoyed your visit to Arizona. John always the early riser.
Pat & Larry
December 12, 2015
To light your stairway to heaven. For you and your butterflies.
patti ponka
December 11, 2015
1st thing ,john told a story far better than me .i seen cans of pasta in the car and garage .i asked if they were worried about breaking down and getting hungry ? he said no ,when they see a hungry person they give this to them to eat , and he said like me ,have bought lunch for homeless people .one day they see a guy ,worried the police would harass him ,john yelled met us at mcdonalds . so they bought him lunch and in talking to him ,found out he went to school with their own son . his bike was stolen and he could not get to work .so they bought him a bike . you never know what someone has been through in life . that is john & pat .help you today and tomorrow too.
PAT & LARRY LEE
December 9, 2015
John
Sorry to be so late in doing this but was just doing my brothers and remembered I hadn't got to you yet.
John was the nicest man I knew, he is a man that would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it. He indeed was The Butterfly Man and I also treasure one of his hiking sticks.
He sent me a couple of the poems he wrote for Pat and I know she treasures them. They would have been married for 60 years come March, how great is that.
Love you both.
Pat & Larry
patti & darryl ponka
December 4, 2015
Nov.29th , A beautiful Sunday . johns memorial . A packed house of family ,friends , people from his work ,pratt witney ,neighbors from current and even the old neighborhood ,that they raised the kids in . after all these years they stayed in touch with them . that is pat & john .if they met you once ,you were a buddy . Stories were told . His son told of the legacy he left .the man he was to his kids . his love of nature .many folk's spoke of his kindness .his respect of all people ,no matter your race or religion .his cub scout days ,and the fellow quakers ,of whom he belong ,his big community .. i will post a funny one later , we also sang Amazing Grace . A meal was shared ,and a very pretty cake ,with " THE BUTTERFLY MAN ,and my pineapple upside down cake . was a perfect fall day ,sunshine ,birds singing just for john & " LOTS OF BUTTERFLY'S ,Everywhere You Looked .Was if they knew ,and were saying ' GOODBYE DEAR ONE .They say your dog will meet you at the rainbow bridge ,but i think John will have a forest full of all kinds of animals to greet him ..
November 28, 2015
Ginny Detzner and her husband Bill hiked for many years with John on the Big O hike around Lake Okeechobee. John went to great lengths to provide a wonderful campfire on the last night of the hike. He also created and gave away hiking poles that were highly prized by hikers. I enjoyed hiking with John, as he had a great sense of humor. John will be greatly missed, as he was loved by all who knew him.
patti & darryl ponka
November 19, 2015
i have a beautiful diamond willow walking stick from john . i hung it in my kitchen & see it when i open my front door .and yes ,he was so funny and also a great poet .he had a way with words . a lovable rascal .
November 18, 2015
I greet John every time I walk into my home and see the walking sticks he carved. I celebrate having known this kindly gentlemen with quiet, but razor sharp humor. I hear the Heavens laughing; it must be John telling tales.
Condolences to Pat and John's family. I hope there are may happy memories to get you through this hard time.
Love,
Phyllis M.
Kim McCreight
November 17, 2015
I had the pleasure of being in Boy Scouts with John as the assistant scoutmaster of Troop 201 Lantana, FL with his sons Kevin & Nick. Later, I worked at Pratt & Whitney where John was employed. John was giving with his time and passed on his love/respect for nature to many boys through the scouting program. My life as well as the lives of many others was certainly enriched through the efforts of John. So even though he is no longer with us in body, his legacy continues through the lives of the many he touched.
patti & darryl ponka
November 17, 2015
The Butterfly Man , he shared his love of all things in nature ,with anyone he met . such a gem .he will be missed ,but we will carry on trying to do our part . i will plant lots of milkweed .
Tom & Marlene Grable
November 15, 2015
Tom & I are so sorry to hear of his passing. Talented in so many ways. John could fix anything. He was such a devoted husband. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him. He is now enjoying eternal life free of pain and suffering. With love & sympathy to the family.
Pat & Larry Lee
November 15, 2015
John We will miss you but we are sure you are in a much better place now. You are a part of God's garden now and we know you will be taken care of. God speed
Love Pat & Larry
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