John V. Mcmonigle

John Valentine McMonigle, 93, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on November 29, 2014. He was born to Erie Alice (Kolb) & Orin Andre McMonigle on June 21, 1921 in Madison Township.

John married his beloved wife, Marietta Moon, in 1945. They were married 59 years until her death in 2004. God blessed them with 9 children, Daniel (Vilma), Roger (Jane), Thomas (Gail), Susan (Ben) Britton, Linda (Kenneth) Drogue, Joseph (Kathleen), Todd (Heidi) and Theodore. He leaves behind one brother, Lawrence McMonigle, 30 grandchildren & 34 great grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife, Marietta McMonigle; son, David in 2001; parents; & brothers & sisters, Helen, Marabel, Roger, Lois, Ray, Douglas, & Mary Katherine.
John was a World War II Navy veteran, 1942-45, serving aboard the USS vessels Mango AN-24 & YMS-6 in Balboa & Coco Solo in the Panama Canal Theater. After the war he became a master carpenter & homebuilder, constructing hundreds of homes in Middletown and surrounding townships. He had been a member of Christ United Methodist Church for over 60 years & helped build the church in its current location. John was a strong, quiet, loving man who loved his family dearly & treated others with love & respect. He especially loved children & was a constant source of their entertainment & delight. John enjoyed the outdoors & sports & was a fan of the Reds since 1931. He never touched a golf club until the age of 65 (when he gave up his softball career) & never put one down until his mid 80's. He will be dearly missed by his family & we will remember his strong, quiet, gentle ways & can only aspire to be like him. Dad was & is a blessing! We await seeing you again in Heaven!

Funeral Service will be held Saturday, December 6, 2014 at 10:00 am at Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding Funeral Home, 3805 Roosevelt Blvd., Middletown with Reverend Norman Coleman III & Reverend Lee Ortman officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. Interment will be at Woodside Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Middletown Combined Honor Guard.

Memorial donations may be made to Christ Church United Methodist, 700 S. Marshall Rd, Middletown, Ohio 45044.

Funeral Home:
Wilson-Schramm-Spaulding
3805 Roosevelt Blvd.
Middletown, OH
US 45044