Obituary of John Suder

John F. (Jack / PopPop) Suder, 90, died peacefully in his home surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, August 10, 2014 in Port Saint Lucie, Florida.

He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on December 4, 1923 to John J. and Marie Lucas Suder. He had four brothers and two sisters. Only one survives, Mark of Merritt Island, Florida.

Jack proudly served 26 years as a Merchant Marine during WW II, Korea and Vietnam and awarded the Mediterranean-Middle East, Atlantic, and Pacific War Zone Bars, the Vietnam Service Bar, and the Combat Bar for honorable service to his country.

In his civilian life he was a plant supervisor for I.M.C. for 20 years at their mineral and chemical plants in Greenville, Tennessee; Spartanburg, South Carolina; and Indiantown, Florida until a well-deserved retirement in 1989.

Jack is survived by his devoted wife of 22 years, Betty Ann Suder; children: John F. Suder of Chesnee, South Carolina; and Steven Suder of Arizona. Extended family: Kenneth Ferrel of Nashville, Tennessee; Jennifer and John Adriance of Port Saint Lucie. Grandchildren: Michael Suder and wife Amanda with a great-grandchild due in December; Patrick Roberts of Spartanburg, South Carolina; Andrea and James of South Carolina, Jason and Justin Adriance of Port Saint Lucie, Florida and Great granddaughter Lyndsay of South Carolina. Many nieces and nephews, our Holy Cross Church family, and many wonderful friends.

Jack is preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara Floyd Suder in 1990, daughters, Barbara Olsheski (Dennis), Frances Richard, (J.C.), and son Philip.

Visitation 4:00 to 7:00 PM, Friday, August 15, 2014

Forest Hills Funeral Home, Palm City Chapel

Funeral Mass at 11:00 AM, Saturday, August 16, 2014

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church

Celebrant: Rev. Son Linh Hoang, Pastor

930 Tunis Avenue, Port Saint Lucie, Florida

Interment 12:15 PM Saturday, August 16, 2014

Forest Hills Memorial Park, Palm City, Florida

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to:

Hope Rural School, 15929 SW 150th Street, Indiantown, Florida 34956

We would like to acknowledge and thank the Treasure Coast Hospice, St. Lucie Team for all the tender loving care and amazing support that was shown to Jack and our entire family by the wonderful Staff, Doctors, Nurses, Social Workers, Counselors, Chaplains, Aides and Volunteers. God bless you abundantly for all that you do!