A memorial service for Mr. John Podmayer will be held on Sunday, September 21, 2008 at 4 pm at the Community Presbyterian Church, Meeting House Lane, Mountainside. Mr. Podmayer, 87 passed away on Monday, September 15, 2008 at Overlook Hospital in Summit. Arrangements are by the Gray Funeral Home, Westfield.
Mr. Podmayer was born in Hatfield, Mass and has resided in Mountainside for the last 52 years. During World War II he was a commanding officer in the US Navy serving in the South Pacific.
Mr. Podmayer obtained a BS degree from the University of Massachusettes at Amherst. He then spent 31 years associated with Chilean Nitrate Sales Corp. in New York City and retired in 1980 as the Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
After retiring Mr. Podmayer and his wife of 62 years, Martha travelled throughout the world.
In addition to his wife, Mr. Podmayer is survived by his children, Winnie Peterson of Quakertown, PA; Bette Conway of Beverly, MA and J. Russell Podmayer of Everett, WA. He is also survived by his twin brother, William and his grandchildren; Eric Peterson, Jeffrey Podmayer and Julia Podmayer.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Community Presbyterian Church, Mountainside.