John Gordon Stickle

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1942; World War II (US) US Army Battle of the Bulge

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John G. Stickle, 90, passed peacefully on May 10, 2013 with his wife, Mary Jane Michaels-Stickle by his side in his home in Good Samaritan Village, Kissimmee, FL.

John was born on November 10, 1922 in Genoa, NY, to the late Gordon M. and Gladys S. Stickle.

He was predeceased by his wife of 60 years, Gertrude (Peggy) P. Stickle in 2007; and by his son Roy A. Stickle, in 1971. He was also predeceased by a sister, September Pfeifer, of West Palm Beach, FL in 2005.

John was a decorated WW II veteran who served in Europe and was at the Battle of the Bulge. After the war he worked for Seven Hour Dry Cleaners in Syracuse, NY. In 1952 he opened Century Cleaners in Candor, NY. He served as a town justice in Candor for 28 years. He was a founding member of the Candor Coin Club. He was a member of the Allen Memorial Baptist Church. Aviation was his passion, and he was a flight instructor for 40 years. He led the operation of the East Hill Flying Club in Ithaca, NY for several decades and served as Chief Pilot.

Survivors include his daughter Cathy (Blair) Hoover of Trumansburg, NY; grandchildren Douglas Hoover of Hector, NY, and Heidi (Brian) Jones of Millport, NY; a sister, Midge Rondina of West Palm Beach, FL; and nieces and nephews. Those who wish to remember John in the form of a contribution may give to the organization of their choice.

A burial service will be held at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.
(Ithaca Journal on May 16, 2013)

Family/Spouse: Gertrude Louise Post. Gertrude (daughter of Howard Judson Post and Isabel Gertrude Beattie) was born on 1 Jun 1922 in Hartsville, Steuben County, New York; died on 9 Oct 2007 in Candor, Tioga County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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OWEGO - One Candor man is dead and two others are listed in poor condition in the intensive care unit of Tompkins County Hospital in Ithaca as the result of an early-morning accident in Tompkins County.

Roy A. Stickle, 19, of 20 Church Street, Candor, was pronounced dead on arrival at Tompkins County Hospital following the accident, according to Tompkins County Sheriff's deputies. Mr. Stickle, son of Town of Candor Justice and Mrs. John Stickle, was a passenger in the fatal car. Deputies said the accident happened about 1:15 o'clock this morning in Route 34 just outside Ithaca.

Deputies said the car, driven by James Galpin, 20, of 128 River Road, Candor, was travelling south in Route 34 at a high rate of speed when the accident occurred. According to deputies, the car left the road, travelled 130 feet sideways, and struck a concrete wall on the passenger side. Both Mr. Galpin and another passenger, Paul Haus, 21, of Candor RD2 are listed in poor condition in the intensive care unit of Tompkins County Hospital, according to hospital officials.

The accident was investigated by Sgt. Raymond Stark and Deputy Larry LaPlant, of the Tompkins County Sheriff's Department.

He is survived, in addition to his parents, by a sister, Mrs. Cathy Hoover, Dryden; his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Gladys Swartwood of Auburn; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard J. Post, of Andover; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was a graduate of Candor Central High School and the Riverside School of Aeronautics, Utica. Funeral arrangements are pending at the Allen Funeral Home, Candor.
(Binghamton Press, July 30, 1971)