John P. McDade's Obituary
John “Jack” Patrick McDade, 85, passed away on December 7, 2024 at Cooper Hospital. He was born on June 12, 1939 ironically at Cooper Hospital. Jack grew up in Gloucester City and attended St Mary’s grammar school. Subsequently he went to Camden County Vocational Technical School for welding. He worked at New York Ship Building and moved to Sun Ship Building in Chester, PA . Sun Ship became Penn Ship Building and because he wanted to pursue a career as a welding teacher he left there in 1988 after 30 years in the field to become a welding teacher at Burlington County Institute of Technology – Medford Campus.
For many years he taught welding to high school students and in the adult evening classes while working towards his teaching degree at Glassboro State (Rowan University). In June 2010, he retired from teaching, but because of his love of working with students at BCIT, he remained there as a substitute teacher both in the classrooms but more importantly in the shops. Just a month before his passing he was working in the Building Trades Shop. For more than 30 years he was a devoted teacher and mentor to many.
Jack was also involved in organizations over his lifetime including Gloucester City Lions and Bordentown Elks. He was a Masonic Brother in the Medford Lodge but he enjoyed traveling to other lodges especially the Central Lodge 44 in Vincentown. He was also a member of the Scottish Rite Central Lodge. He recently became a member of the Jersey Traveler’s Twelve High Club 809. Jack was a parishioner of St. Joan of Arc in Marlton and was devoted to his faith.
For 48 years he was a member of the Square Circle Sportsmen’s Club including the Over the Hill Gang. He enjoyed being a part of the pistol team years ago but recently trapshooting was more his passion. He also belonged to the Pine Belt Sportsmen’s Club
He is survived by his wife, Carol of 42 years; his four legged daughter Charity; his sister Mary Ann McDade n West Virginia; his niece Kristin Lynch (Tim); nephew Alan Pomykala Jr (Nichole); nephew Kyle Pomykala (Madelyn); great nephew Westen Pomykala; great nieces Raegan and Makenzie Lynch; Sister in law Micki Pomykala (Bret Rose) along with many cousins and friends. Jack was predeceased by his mother Ethel C. McDade (Laux), his father John F. McDade, mother and father in law Florence and Walter Pomykala, brother in law Alan Pomykala Sr.
A memorial mass and celebration of life will be held for Jack at a later time. Donations may be made in Jack’s name to either the Shriner’s Hospital for Children or St. Jude’s Hospital for Children.
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