John C. Waldroup, a resident of Wakefield for 38 years, formerly a resident of Reading for 15 years, 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, Pennsylvania 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 WW II and was honorably discharged with the rank of Ensign.

He was the beloved husband of the late Albertina V. "Tina" Waldroup. Devoted father of John C. Waldroup, Jr. of Peabody, Richard A. Waldroup and his wife Stephanie of Yarmouth, ME and Pamela Sarno and her husband Edward of Waltham. Loving grandfather of 7 and great-grandfather of 4.

His funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 8 at 11:00AM 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 5:00-7:00PM at the Douglass, Edgerley and Bessom Funeral 25 Sanborn St. (corner of Woburn St.) 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.