1921
John
2014
John S. Cardinal
December 25, 1921 — July 15, 2014
LANCASTER - John S. Cardinal, 92, of Holton Park, died Tuesday afternoon July 15, 2014 at Weeks Medical Center, Lancaster.
Mr. Cardinal was born in Conway, NH on December 25, 1921 the son of Fred and Isabel (Gordon) Cardinal.
Raised in Conway he was a 1941 graduate of Kennett High School. During WWII he served the Pacific Theater with the US Marine Corps. He attained a Purple Heart when wounded in action during the battle of Okinawa.
On January 1, 1947 he came to Lancaster for on the job training with Thompson Manufacturing and was a machinist with them for 6 years. He then worked 14 years as delivery man for Cushman Baking Company, Portland, Maine, making deliveries throughout the North Country. From there he worked many years at Groveton Paper Company until his retirement.
John was a Communicant of St. Paul's Church, Lancaster where he served as a former Jr. Warden.
Memberships include the John W. Weeks Post #3041 and the Lancaster Historical Society.
Surviving family members include his wife Constance (Rines) Cardinal of Lancaster; a son William J. Cardinal of Lancaster; a daughter Charlotte Sweeney of Venice, FL; and a grandson Benjamin Cardinal.
At John's request there are no visiting hours. A Memorial service will be held
Sunday morning July 20, at 11:00 AM at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Lancaster. Reverend Janet Lombardo will officiate. Military honors will follow at the church. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family at Summer Street Cemetery.
Donations may be made in his memory to the Flower Fund at St. Paul's Church or a charity of one's choice.
Mr. Cardinal was born in Conway, NH on December 25, 1921 the son of Fred and Isabel (Gordon) Cardinal.
Raised in Conway he was a 1941 graduate of Kennett High School. During WWII he served the Pacific Theater with the US Marine Corps. He attained a Purple Heart when wounded in action during the battle of Okinawa.
On January 1, 1947 he came to Lancaster for on the job training with Thompson Manufacturing and was a machinist with them for 6 years. He then worked 14 years as delivery man for Cushman Baking Company, Portland, Maine, making deliveries throughout the North Country. From there he worked many years at Groveton Paper Company until his retirement.
John was a Communicant of St. Paul's Church, Lancaster where he served as a former Jr. Warden.
Memberships include the John W. Weeks Post #3041 and the Lancaster Historical Society.
Surviving family members include his wife Constance (Rines) Cardinal of Lancaster; a son William J. Cardinal of Lancaster; a daughter Charlotte Sweeney of Venice, FL; and a grandson Benjamin Cardinal.
At John's request there are no visiting hours. A Memorial service will be held
Sunday morning July 20, at 11:00 AM at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Lancaster. Reverend Janet Lombardo will officiate. Military honors will follow at the church. Burial will be held at the convenience of the family at Summer Street Cemetery.
Donations may be made in his memory to the Flower Fund at St. Paul's Church or a charity of one's choice.
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