John E. Hoadley, 98, of Lake Seminole Resort, Largo, FL and Syracuse, NY passed away on April 15, 2018, at home, at the age of 98.  He was born in Syracuse, NY, son of the late Erwin and Sarah Davies Hoadley.  During WWII, he was stationed in North Africa and Italy as part of a B24 Liberator Crew.  He survived two crashes, one during training and one in North Africa while flying 35 combat missions over Europe with the Army Air Force.  After the war, he joined his father and brother Irving Hoadley (d. Nov 3, 2013, at age 92) in the family business, Hoadley Roofing Company.  He retired, with his brother, from the Hoadley Roofing Company and took up golf in his 70's; golf became a quest for the rest of his life.  He played golf until October 2017.  While at Lake Seminole Resort, he served as treasurer and was an active member of the Golf League.
For many years he was a very active member of the Methodist Church in Cicero, NY and Seminole, FL.  John set the example as a man of honesty, integrity, hard work, and a friendly spirit.  Surviving are his Wife of 77 years, Ethel Spedding Hoadley, his Son, Erwin Hoadley of Winston Salem, NC, Daughter, Elaine Drake of Youngsville, NC, three Grand-Children, Sarah Hoadley Gibbs, Atlanta, GA, Robert Hoadley, Santa Barbara, California, Erin Hoadley Riutort, Denver, Colorado, and seven Great-Grandchildren.

A Celebration of life will be held at the Rec Center of Lake Seminole Resort, Largo, FL, Saturday April 21, 2018 at 11:00 A.M.

Donations may be made to: Empath Home Health, 5771 Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33760