Obituary of John B. Webb

John B. Webb of Worcester Twp., formerly of East Norriton, Pa. died surrounded by his wife of 65 years Marie and his five surviving children on Friday, September 20, 2013 at Abington Hospital of Abington, Pa. Born in Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada on Jan. 22, 1917, he graduated from St. Matthew's High School, Conshohocken, Class of 1934 and The Wharton Evening School of Business. John served as a Tech Sergeant during World War II in the China Burma India Theater and received the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and World War II Victory Medal. John was an accomplished businessman. He was the Assistant Treasurer with the former Lee Rubber & Tire Corp., Conshohocken, before becoming a self-employed fiduciary until the age of 80. In his retirement, he was an avid reader and story teller, and most importantly enjoyed spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Marie (Entenman) Webb of Worcester, Pa.; his son Vincent (Mary) Webb of Philadelphia, Pa.; four daughters, Regina (Dale) Daniel of Knoxville, Tenn., Anne (Bruce) Semigran of Bridgeport, Pa., M. Patrice (Stephen) Bobyock of Worcester, Pa., Loretta (Scott) Lausch of Worcester, Pa.; 13 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Along with his parents, Peter J. Webb and Mary (MacDonald ) Webb, he was preceded in death by a son, Martin J. Webb, and a brother, J. Carlin Webb. His funeral mass will be held on Wednesday, September 24 at 11:30 A.M. from the St. Titus RC Church, 3006 Keenwood Road, E. Norriton. Clergy: Fr. Camillus "Fr. Pat" Gott, OFM Conventual officiating. Friends may call on Wednesday morning from 10:30 to 11:20 A.M. at the Church. Interment will be in St. Matthew's Cemetery, Conshohocken, Pa. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to: St. Titus RC Church, 3006 Keenwood Road, East Norriton, PA 19403 OR to Fr. Pat's Conventual Franciscan Friars, 103 St. Francis Blvd., Mount St. Francis, IN 47146. John of Worcester Twp., formerly of East Norriton, Pa He and his wife were founding member of St. Titus RC Church of East Norriton, Pa John was the assistant Treasurer with Lee Tire before becoming a self employed Fiduciary One of his first job was selling the daily newspaper in Miami were he grew up he would often say his favorite customers was Al Capone because he was a great tipper, and developed into on of his favorite past times reading the newspaper everyday. however he most enjoyed spending time with his family.