John R. Sterner, 77, of Port Clinton, passed away Friday, August 18th, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Schuylkill, E. Norwegian St., Pottsville.
John was born in Port Clinton, PA on October 14, 1939, a son of the late Grace (Overdorff) and Arthur Sterner.
He was the husband of Barbara A. Sterner.
He was a member of St. John's Church Port Clinton.
John retired from at Argo Knitting Mills as a Mechanic and also from Clover Farms Dairy Reading.
John was a Life member of Port Clinton Fire Company and Port Clinton Fish and Game and a member of Ponderosa Hunting Club Port Clinton.
John is survived by three daughters, Cheryl, wife of Patrick James, of Schuylkill Haven; Suzanne, wife of Harold Correll, of Hamburg; Kathy, wife of Andrew Barrow, of Orwigsburg;
A son,Craig, husband of Alanna Sterner, of Tamara; also 10 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren.
John is also survived by two brothers, Richard "Mike" Sterner, of Molino; Robert Sterner, of York.
Funeral Service at Geschwindt-Stabingas Funeral Home, Inc. 25 East Main Street, Schuylkill Haven, PA, at 2pm on Tuesday, August 22nd, with Rev. Amy Kilpatrick officiating.
A viewing will be held on Tuesday 1 - 2 pm. at Geschwindt-Stabingas Funeral Home, Inc. .
Family request donations to American Cancer Society 101 Frack St. Frackville, PA 17931-1734 or Penn State THON 227D HUB University Park, PA 16802.
Interment at Schuylkill Memorial Park North Manheim Twp..