John Branning Sloan, 89, resident of Little River, SC passed away on March 4, 2021. He was born to John E. and Madelyn Branning Sloan on July 4, 1931 in Gardiner, NY.
John’s primary education was at a one-room schoolhouse in Tillson Lake, NY. He graduated from Wallkill Central School in 1948 and Storm King Preparatory School in 1949. John began his college education at Lafayette College where his failure to master the mandated French language requirement led him to East Stroudsburg State Teachers College where he played basketball and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in health education in 1954.
John began his teaching career in Pine Bush, NY where he also coached basketball and baseball. John met Doris Stephan at the Orange Bowl in Walden, NY and they married on December 21, 1958. The young couple moved to Town of Newburgh to start a family and John took night classes at the State University of New York at New Paltz where he graduated with a master’s degree in education in 1960. He was then hired as the principal of Vails Gate School in 1962 where he served for 10 years while simultaneously opening Temple Hill School as principal in 1970.
John was an avid bowler and enjoyed coaching Little League, boating, and camping trips with his family. In 1986, John retired after 32 years as an educator and administrator and moved with Doris to SC where he served his community as president of the homeowner’s association, golfed, fished on his boat, and relaxed on the porch with a beautiful view of the Intracoastal Waterway. “Papa” became doter-in-chief to his six grandchildren actively following their sports and academic pursuits while cheering for his beloved NY Yankees.
John is survived by his wife Doris, son Christopher of Gaithersburg, MD and daughter Susan (James) Ronai of Orange, CT; grandchildren Julia, Ryan and Justin Sloan; Matthew, Brian, and Lauren Ronai. He was preceded in death by daughter Laura Lee and son John Frederic.
A celebration of his life will be held at the Reformed Church of Shawangunk in Wallkill, NY when the pandemic allows. Interment will be at the Bruynswick Rural Cemetery. In lieu of flowers or a donation, the family requests that you call on a friend or do a favor for a neighbor or someone in need.
John’s primary education was at a one-room schoolhouse in Tillson Lake, NY. He graduated from Wallkill Central School in 1948 and Storm King Preparatory School in 1949. John began his college education at Lafayette College where his failure to master the mandated French language requirement led him to East Stroudsburg State Teachers College where he played basketball and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in health education in 1954.
John began his teaching career in Pine Bush, NY where he also coached basketball and baseball. John met Doris Stephan at the Orange Bowl in Walden, NY and they married on December 21, 1958. The young couple moved to Town of Newburgh to start a family and John took night classes at the State University of New York at New Paltz where he graduated with a master’s degree in education in 1960. He was then hired as the principal of Vails Gate School in 1962 where he served for 10 years while simultaneously opening Temple Hill School as principal in 1970.
John was an avid bowler and enjoyed coaching Little League, boating, and camping trips with his family. In 1986, John retired after 32 years as an educator and administrator and moved with Doris to SC where he served his community as president of the homeowner’s association, golfed, fished on his boat, and relaxed on the porch with a beautiful view of the Intracoastal Waterway. “Papa” became doter-in-chief to his six grandchildren actively following their sports and academic pursuits while cheering for his beloved NY Yankees.
John is survived by his wife Doris, son Christopher of Gaithersburg, MD and daughter Susan (James) Ronai of Orange, CT; grandchildren Julia, Ryan and Justin Sloan; Matthew, Brian, and Lauren Ronai. He was preceded in death by daughter Laura Lee and son John Frederic.
A celebration of his life will be held at the Reformed Church of Shawangunk in Wallkill, NY when the pandemic allows. Interment will be at the Bruynswick Rural Cemetery. In lieu of flowers or a donation, the family requests that you call on a friend or do a favor for a neighbor or someone in need.
John Branning Sloan, 89, resident of Little River, SC passed away on March 4, 2021. He was born to John E. and Madelyn Branning Sloan on July 4, 1931 in Gardiner, NY.
John’s primary education was at a one-room schoolhouse in Tillson Lake, NY. He graduated from Wallkill Central School in 1948 and Storm King Preparatory School in 1949. John began his college education at Lafayette College where his failure to master the mandated French language requirement led him to East Stroudsburg State Teachers College where he played basketball and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in health education in 1954.
John began his teaching career in Pine Bush, NY where he also coached basketball and baseball. John met Doris Stephan at the Orange Bowl in Walden, NY and they married on December 21, 1958. The young couple moved to Town of Newburgh to start a family and John took night classes at the State University of New York at New Paltz where he graduated with a master’s degree in education in 1960. He was then hired as the principal of Vails Gate School in 1962 where he served for 10 years while simultaneously opening Temple Hill School as principal in 1970.
John was an avid bowler and enjoyed coaching Little League, boating, and camping trips with his family. In 1986, John retired after 32 years as an educator and administrator and moved with Doris to SC where he served his community as president of the homeowner’s association, golfed, fished on his boat, and relaxed on the porch with a beautiful view of the Intracoastal Waterway. “Papa” became doter-in-chief to his six grandchildren actively following their sports and academic pursuits while cheering for his beloved NY Yankees.
John is survived by his wife Doris, son Christopher of Gaithersburg, MD and daughter Susan (James) Ronai of Orange, CT; grandchildren Julia, Ryan and Justin Sloan; Matthew, Brian, and Lauren Ronai. He was preceded in death by daughter Laura Lee and son John Frederic.
A celebration of his life will be held at the Reformed Church of Shawangunk in Wallkill, NY when the pandemic allows. Interment will be at the Bruynswick Rural Cemetery. In lieu of flowers or a donation, the family requests that you call on a friend or do a favor for a neighbor or someone in need.
John’s primary education was at a one-room schoolhouse in Tillson Lake, NY. He graduated from Wallkill Central School in 1948 and Storm King Preparatory School in 1949. John began his college education at Lafayette College where his failure to master the mandated French language requirement led him to East Stroudsburg State Teachers College where he played basketball and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in health education in 1954.
John began his teaching career in Pine Bush, NY where he also coached basketball and baseball. John met Doris Stephan at the Orange Bowl in Walden, NY and they married on December 21, 1958. The young couple moved to Town of Newburgh to start a family and John took night classes at the State University of New York at New Paltz where he graduated with a master’s degree in education in 1960. He was then hired as the principal of Vails Gate School in 1962 where he served for 10 years while simultaneously opening Temple Hill School as principal in 1970.
John was an avid bowler and enjoyed coaching Little League, boating, and camping trips with his family. In 1986, John retired after 32 years as an educator and administrator and moved with Doris to SC where he served his community as president of the homeowner’s association, golfed, fished on his boat, and relaxed on the porch with a beautiful view of the Intracoastal Waterway. “Papa” became doter-in-chief to his six grandchildren actively following their sports and academic pursuits while cheering for his beloved NY Yankees.
John is survived by his wife Doris, son Christopher of Gaithersburg, MD and daughter Susan (James) Ronai of Orange, CT; grandchildren Julia, Ryan and Justin Sloan; Matthew, Brian, and Lauren Ronai. He was preceded in death by daughter Laura Lee and son John Frederic.
A celebration of his life will be held at the Reformed Church of Shawangunk in Wallkill, NY when the pandemic allows. Interment will be at the Bruynswick Rural Cemetery. In lieu of flowers or a donation, the family requests that you call on a friend or do a favor for a neighbor or someone in need.
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