John H. Woodside of Huntley and formerly of Avalon went to bewith the Lord on August 18, 2011. Beloved husband of Eleanor M. (Lucas) Woodside. Father of J. Russell Woodside (Joanne) ofHuntley, Illinois and Janelle R. (Woodside) Sartell (Jonathan) of Sugar Land,Texas. Grandfather of Amy (Woodside)Wackerlin (Brad) and Joshua (Corrie) Woodside, Jordan(Laura) all of Illinois.John H. (Carol)) of Texas.
Great grandfather of Jolie Woodside, Conner and CooperWackerlin of Illinois.
John is preceded in death by his parents, sisters, KatherineYeskey, Margaret Ley brothers, Robert K. Woodside and Richard E. Woodside .
John was a retired train dispatcher from PRR and ConrailCorp. He also served in Europe in WWIIas a combat engineer and retired from the Army Reserve in rank of Major. He also had been a volunteer at the CarnegieMuseum and Science Center.
Entombment in Allegheny Memorial Cemetery will be held withthe privacy of the family.
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I am so sorry to hear of John's passing. I really enjoyed some of the stories he would tell. I will miss him. Eleanor you and your family are in my prays. God Bless, Peggy L. Brunschon caregiver
Dear Eleanor, I am so glad that you called last month and that I had a chance to speak with John one last time. His quiet humor and gentlemanly grace will be dearly missed. You are in our thoughts and prayers. May the Lord bless you and keep you. Patti Lebanik, friend and neighbor