John F. Croushore
– May 10, 2010
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<p>John F. Croushore, age 90 of Sun City Center, Florida, passed away at peace on May 10, 2010. Predeceased by his wife of 38 years, Sarah T. (Richards), he was survived by his wife of 28 years, Beverly M. (McCoy), son, John (Marjorie) and family, daughter, Sandra Croushore-Rooke (John Rooke) and family, as well as four stepchildren and families; a cousin, Elizabeth Fischer and family, the families of his brothers, Paul D. and James H. Croushore. <br />A metallurgist by profession, John began his career in the Pittsburgh steel industry upon his 1941 graduation from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. In 1947 John moved to Lockport, New York to work for Simonds Saw and Steel Company. Thirty one years later, in 1978, he retired as the Cold Roll Superintendent. <br />Throughout his adult life John was engaged in various civil, fraternal and religious organizations. He was a Mason, was a member of the Elks and Odd Fellows Lodges, as well as serving on the Salvation Army Board, all of Lockport. He was also a member of the First English Lutheran Church and Emmanuel United Methodist Church, both of Lockport, and most recently a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church of Sun City Center, Florida. <br />A memorial service celebrating John’s life will be held on May 24th at 10:00 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church with Pastor Stiller officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church, 701 Valley Forge Blvd., Sun City Center, Florida, 33573. Interment of his cremains will be held at the family’s convenience in West Newton Cemetery, West Newton, Pennsylvania.</p>
<p>John F. Croushore, age 90 of Sun City Center, Florida, passed away at peace on May 10, 2010. Predeceased by his wife of 38 years, Sarah T. (Richards), he was survived by his wife of 28 years, Beverly M. (McCoy), son, John (Marjorie) and family, daughter, Sandra Croushore-Rooke (John Rooke) and family, as well as four stepchildren and families; a cousin, Elizabeth Fischer and family, the families of his brothers, Paul D. and James H. Croushore. <br />A metallurgist by profession, John began his career in the Pittsburgh steel industry upon his 1941 graduation from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. In 1947 John moved to Lockport, New York to work for Simonds Saw and Steel Company. Thirty one years later, in 1978, he retired as the Cold Roll Superintendent. <br />Throughout his adult life John was engaged in various civil, fraternal and religious organizations. He was a Mason, was a member of the Elks and Odd Fellows Lodges, as well as serving on the Salvation Army Board, all of Lockport. He was also a member of the First English Lutheran Church and Emmanuel United Methodist Church, both of Lockport, and most recently a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church of Sun City Center, Florida. <br />A memorial service celebrating John’s life will be held on May 24th at 10:00 a.m. at Redeemer Lutheran Church with Pastor Stiller officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Redeemer Lutheran Church, 701 Valley Forge Blvd., Sun City Center, Florida, 33573. Interment of his cremains will be held at the family’s convenience in West Newton Cemetery, West Newton, Pennsylvania.</p>