He attended Schuylkill Haven High School. He served in the Navy as a seaman second class USNI SA in World War II. He worked as a truck driver for Pottsville Bleach and Dye, Port Carbon, for 39 years until retiring in 1988. He was a member of the St. Stephen Roman Catholic Church, Port Carbon. He was a member of Port Carbon American Legion Post 371 and Black Diamond Navy Club Ship 257, Minersville. He was a life member of Goodwill Fire Company, Port Carbon, and Rainbow Hose Company, Schuylkill Haven. He was an avid golfer.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, John L. Sterner Jr.; and two brothers, Robert and Elmer Sterner.
John is survived by his wife of 61 years, Margaret E. Weldon Sterner, Port Carbon; a daughter, Carol A. Haslam, Port Carbon; sons, Edward M. Sterner and his wife, Linda, Pottsville, and William D. Sterner, Port Carbon; a daughter, Susan M. Sterner, Pottsville; six grandchildren, Michael, Crystal, William, Edward, Steven and Jennifer; seven great-grandchildren, Michael, Camron, Christopher, Nathan, Aaliyah, Logan and Gabriel; sister, Christine Sheriff, Pottsville; nieces and nephews.
Robert A Evans Jr Funeral Home, Port Carbon
Pottsville Republican 24 Sep 2012
He attended Schuylkill Haven High School. He served in the Navy as a seaman second class USNI SA in World War II. He worked as a truck driver for Pottsville Bleach and Dye, Port Carbon, for 39 years until retiring in 1988. He was a member of the St. Stephen Roman Catholic Church, Port Carbon. He was a member of Port Carbon American Legion Post 371 and Black Diamond Navy Club Ship 257, Minersville. He was a life member of Goodwill Fire Company, Port Carbon, and Rainbow Hose Company, Schuylkill Haven. He was an avid golfer.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, John L. Sterner Jr.; and two brothers, Robert and Elmer Sterner.
John is survived by his wife of 61 years, Margaret E. Weldon Sterner, Port Carbon; a daughter, Carol A. Haslam, Port Carbon; sons, Edward M. Sterner and his wife, Linda, Pottsville, and William D. Sterner, Port Carbon; a daughter, Susan M. Sterner, Pottsville; six grandchildren, Michael, Crystal, William, Edward, Steven and Jennifer; seven great-grandchildren, Michael, Camron, Christopher, Nathan, Aaliyah, Logan and Gabriel; sister, Christine Sheriff, Pottsville; nieces and nephews.
Robert A Evans Jr Funeral Home, Port Carbon
Pottsville Republican 24 Sep 2012
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