A resident of Wakefield for 38 years, formerly a resident of Reading for 15 years, John C. Waldroup died November 28, 2016, at the E.N. Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital in Bedford. He was 93 years of age. John was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., on February 14, 1923, the son of the late Fletcher C. and Lillian (Johnson) Waldroup. John was a retired employee from Market Forge Co. in Everett. He was an active member of the Old South United Methodist Church in Reading and served on several of its committees. He worked as a life guard at the Wakefield YMCA for over 25 years. He enjoyed swimming, golfing and gardening. John proudly served his country as a Naval Aviator during WWII and was honorably discharged with the rank of Ensign. He was the beloved husband of the late Albertina V. “Tina” Waldroup and devoted father of John C. Waldroup, Jr. of Peabody, Richard A. Waldroup and his wife, Stephanie of Yarmouth, Maine, and Pamela Sarno and her husband, Edward of Waltham. He was the loving grandfather of seven and great-grandfather of four.

His funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 8, at 11 a.m. at the Old South United Methodist Church, 6 Salem St., Reading. Burial with military honors to follow at Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral Home, 25 Sanborn St. (corner of Woburn Street), Reading. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in John’s memory to the Old South United Methodist Church, 6 Salem St., Reading, MA 01867. For directions and online guest book, visit www.johnbdouglassfuneralhome.com.