died at 82, on Thursday at his home. The funeral service will take place 11:00am, Monday, April 19, 2010 at Miles Martin Funeral Home in Mt Morris. Mr. Vernon Lawrence will officiate with burial to follow in Flint Memorial Park. Graveside Military Honors will be conducted by the American Legion Post #158. Family may receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 5:00 to 8:00pm, Sunday 12:00 to 8:00p and Monday 10:00a until the time of service at 11:00a.
John was born February 29, 1935 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania the son of Mr and Mrs Thomas and Dorothy (Swartwood) Tait. He and Joyce Cox were united in in marriage August 29, 1949, in Indiana. John proudly served his country in the United States Navy, during World War II. He began his career as a fireman, where he shoveled coal for the railroad, and went on to become a Certified Locomotive Engineer. He worked for Grand Trunk Western Railroad for 42 years, retiring in 1993. John was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, the American Legion #158 and the VFW, #1452.
John leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 60 years Joyce, son David & Dawn Tait, three grandsons, David, John and fiance' Rachel and Michael, and granddaughter, Yosha, three great grandchildren, Alexa, Jager, and Jada, and many nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son Tommy. Friends may share a memory with the family at the funeral home.
John was born February 29, 1935 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania the son of Mr and Mrs Thomas and Dorothy (Swartwood) Tait. He and Joyce Cox were united in in marriage August 29, 1949, in Indiana. John proudly served his country in the United States Navy, during World War II. He began his career as a fireman, where he shoveled coal for the railroad, and went on to become a Certified Locomotive Engineer. He worked for Grand Trunk Western Railroad for 42 years, retiring in 1993. John was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, the American Legion #158 and the VFW, #1452.
John leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 60 years Joyce, son David & Dawn Tait, three grandsons, David, John and fiance' Rachel and Michael, and granddaughter, Yosha, three great grandchildren, Alexa, Jager, and Jada, and many nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son Tommy. Friends may share a memory with the family at the funeral home.
died at 82, on Thursday at his home. The funeral service will take place 11:00am, Monday, April 19, 2010 at Miles Martin Funeral Home in Mt Morris. Mr. Vernon Lawrence will officiate with burial to follow in Flint Memorial Park. Graveside Military Honors will be conducted by the American Legion Post #158. Family may receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 5:00 to 8:00pm, Sunday 12:00 to 8:00p and Monday 10:00a until the time of service at 11:00a.
John was born February 29, 1935 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania the son of Mr and Mrs Thomas and Dorothy (Swartwood) Tait. He and Joyce Cox were united in in marriage August 29, 1949, in Indiana. John proudly served his country in the United States Navy, during World War II. He began his career as a fireman, where he shoveled coal for the railroad, and went on to become a Certified Locomotive Engineer. He worked for Grand Trunk Western Railroad for 42 years, retiring in 1993. John was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, the American Legion #158 and the VFW, #1452.
John leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 60 years Joyce, son David & Dawn Tait, three grandsons, David, John and fiance' Rachel and Michael, and granddaughter, Yosha, three great grandchildren, Alexa, Jager, and Jada, and many nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son Tommy. Friends may share a memory with the family at the funeral home.
John was born February 29, 1935 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania the son of Mr and Mrs Thomas and Dorothy (Swartwood) Tait. He and Joyce Cox were united in in marriage August 29, 1949, in Indiana. John proudly served his country in the United States Navy, during World War II. He began his career as a fireman, where he shoveled coal for the railroad, and went on to become a Certified Locomotive Engineer. He worked for Grand Trunk Western Railroad for 42 years, retiring in 1993. John was a member of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, the American Legion #158 and the VFW, #1452.
John leaves to cherish his memory, his wife of 60 years Joyce, son David & Dawn Tait, three grandsons, David, John and fiance' Rachel and Michael, and granddaughter, Yosha, three great grandchildren, Alexa, Jager, and Jada, and many nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and a son Tommy. Friends may share a memory with the family at the funeral home.
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