John R. Beecroft Sr
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 9 Mar 1928 - Frackville, Schuylkill Co, PA 1
Christening:
Death: 10 Jan 1997 - Frackville, Schuylkill Co, PA 1
Burial: 27 Jan 1997 - Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Lebanon Co, PA 2
Cause of Death:
AFN :
Events
• Military, US Army, SGT
• Obituary, Hazleton Standard-Speaker 13 Jan 1997
John R. Beecroft• Soc Sec Num, 204-20-8748
Died - Friday
Place of birth - Frackville
Place of death - Frackville
Father - Robert Beecroft
Mother -Ethel Temple
Undertakeer - Sullivan, Frackville
Place of burial - Indiantown Gap National, Annville
Occupation - roofer and bartender
Age - 68
• Census, Federal, 1930 in Schuykill Co, PA
Robert P Beecraft, born about 1874; wife Ethel P, 1897; Dorothy, 1916; Harry, 1918; Clara, 1921; John, 1928.• Obituary, 13 Jan 1997
John R. Beecroft Sr.• Obituary, Pottsville Republican, 13 Jan 1997
John R. Beecroft Sr., 68, of 153 N. Second St., Frackville, died unexpectedly on Friday in his home.
He was employed as a roofer for Matsell Roofing, Frackville, and as a bartender at the former Gurkas Tavern, Frackville.
Born in Frackville, he was a son of the late Robert and Ethel (Temple) Beecroft.
He was a member of the Frackville Elks and Friendship Fire Company of Englewood, Frackville.
Surviving are three sons, Gary of Coal Township, John of Danville and Jeffrey of Lehighton; three daughters, Stephanie Brobst of Lehighton, Mary Weiss of Center Valley and Roberta Cierlitsky of Winslow, Ariz.; three brothers, Harry and Joseph, both of Frackville, and James of Duncannon; five grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Pottsville Republican 1997/Jan/13
Private services for John R. Beecroft Sr., 68, of 153 N. Second St., Frackville, who died unexpectedly Friday at his home, will be held at the convenience of the family. Interment will be in Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville. Thomas M. Sullivan Funeral Home, Frackville, is in charge of arrangements.
Born in Frackville, he was a son of the late Robert and Ethel Temple Beecroft.
He was employed as a roofer for Matsell Roofing, Frackville, and as a bartender at the former Gurkas Tavern, Frackville. He was a member of Frackville Elks Lodge 1533 and Friendship Fire Company, Englewood.
A sister, Clara Barron, died in 1992. Surviving are three sons, Gary, Coal Township, John, Danville, and Jeffrey, Lehighton; three daughters, Stephanie Brobst, Lehighton, Mary Weiss, Center Valley, and Roberta Cierlitsky, Winslow, Ariz.; three brothers, Harry and Joseph, Frackville, and James, Dunncannon; five grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
Parents
Father: Robert John Beecroft Sr 3
Mother: Ethel P. Temple
Spouses and Children
Children:
1. Gary Beecroft
2. John R Beecroft Jr
3. Jeffrey Beecroft
4. Stephanie Louise Beecroft
5. Mary Beecroft
6. Roberta Beecroft
Notes
Burial Notes:
SGT US ARMY
World War II, Korea
Res: Frackville, PA, Plot: 3 0 1400, bur. 01/27/1997
Sources
1. U.S. Government, Social Security Death Index.
2. Findagrave.com. .... gravelocator.cem.va.gov.
3. jimzimmermann@ewol.com, The BEECROFT's of Pennsylvania (rootsweb.com).