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John F. McGlaughlin Sr.
Posted 4/8/07
John F. McGlaughlin Sr. Retired Chief of Police John F. McGlaughlin Sr. of Laurel died Friday, April 6, 2007, in his home, with his beloved wife by his side. He was 81. Born in Bishop Head, Md., John …
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John F. McGlaughlin Sr.
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John F. McGlaughlin Sr.
Retired Chief of Police John F. McGlaughlin Sr. of Laurel died Friday, April 6, 2007, in his home, with his beloved wife by his side. He was 81.
Born in Bishop Head, Md., John was the son of the late Charles F. and Edith (Robinson) McGlaughlin.
He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Colorado battleship. He was wounded in action in the South Pacific and after transferring to various naval hospitals, was released and awarded the Purple Heart. He was a member of American Legion Post 19 in Laurel.
John started his police career in Cambridge, Md., where he served for five years, from 1951 through 1957. He worked on the force in Seaford for six years, from 1957 to 1963, before his move to Laurel in 1963. He retired in 1983 from the Laurel Police Department after 20 years, serving as chief of police for his last 13 years.
He is survived by his wife, Jean, whom he loved dearly; two daughters, Dyan A. Anderson and Karen A. Kennedy; a sister, Elsie Mae Hubbard; and two stepdaughters, Dale Bailey and Pamela Bradford. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, John McGlaughlin Jr.; two sisters, Betty Kimmey and Isabella McGlaughlin; and a brother, Charles McGlaughlin.
A celebration of life service will be noon Friday in Laurel Baptist Church, 33056 Bi-State Blvd., Laurel. The Rev. Stephen Booth will officiate.
Burial with military honors will follow in the Delaware Memorial Veterans Cemetery, Millsboro.
Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to a charity of choice.
Arrangements are being handled by Short Funeral Home, Delmar.
Retired Chief of Police John F. McGlaughlin Sr. of Laurel died Friday, April 6, 2007, in his home, with his beloved wife by his side. He was 81.
Born in Bishop Head, Md., John was the son of the late Charles F. and Edith (Robinson) McGlaughlin.
He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Colorado battleship. He was wounded in action in the South Pacific and after transferring to various naval hospitals, was released and awarded the Purple Heart. He was a member of American Legion Post 19 in Laurel.
John started his police career in Cambridge, Md., where he served for five years, from 1951 through 1957. He worked on the force in Seaford for six years, from 1957 to 1963, before his move to Laurel in 1963. He retired in 1983 from the Laurel Police Department after 20 years, serving as chief of police for his last 13 years.
He is survived by his wife, Jean, whom he loved dearly; two daughters, Dyan A. Anderson and Karen A. Kennedy; a sister, Elsie Mae Hubbard; and two stepdaughters, Dale Bailey and Pamela Bradford. He is also survived by 15 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, John McGlaughlin Jr.; two sisters, Betty Kimmey and Isabella McGlaughlin; and a brother, Charles McGlaughlin.
A celebration of life service will be noon Friday in Laurel Baptist Church, 33056 Bi-State Blvd., Laurel. The Rev. Stephen Booth will officiate.
Burial with military honors will follow in the Delaware Memorial Veterans Cemetery, Millsboro.
Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to a charity of choice.
Arrangements are being handled by Short Funeral Home, Delmar.
