John A. Stackpole, Jr.

John A Stackpole Jr. died Monday, June 26th 2023 at Seacoast Nursing & Rehabilitation Center.

Jack was born May 28th 1935 in South Berwick, Maine, the son of the late John A. & Laura (Boston) Stackpole. He was raised and educated in South Berwick and was a graduate of Berwick Academy. After graduation Jack enlisted in the U.S Navy. He spent four years on active duty in the South Pacific aboard the U.S.S. Midway and on the U.S.S. Bennington. While in the Navy he met his beloved wife Irene of 67 years when he was on leave in New York City. He cherished Irene more than anything right up to his death. After serving his country honorably in the Korean War & Vietnam War, he moved his family to St. Paul, MN.

                Jack started his careers as a Master Plumber and Mechanical Draftsman, responsible for large projects such as the first Hilton Hotel in Minnesota. He was very active in charitable organizations such as the St. Paul Catholic Parents Club. He was the chairman of the Parish Council at The Church of St. Mary in St. Paul, MN.  He was the Governor of The Moose Lodge #963 in Maplewood, MN. Jack coached baseball for his son’s youth team. He especially loved playing Santa at church Christmas parties. After retiring, Jack volunteered at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center, where his daughter Lynn was an RN. Jack was a life member of the American Legion and the VFW.

                Jack Stackpole is survived by his wife Irene (Mercado) Stackpole. He is also survived by his daughter Laura (Stackpole) Hoffmann & her husband Robert Hoffmann of Ipswich, MA. Grandchildren Erica Hoffmann, April (Hoffmann) Meissner, Quinn Stackpole & Wyatt Stackpole. Loved Great Grandchildren, nieces & nephews, especially Patricia Rossiter of York, ME & Terri Mercado of St. Paul MN. He was predeceased by his son John A Stackpole III & his daughter Lynn Marie Stackpole of Woodbury, MN. He was also predeceased by his sister Ruth (Stackpole) Carroll, Grace (Stackpole) Nixon & Shirley (Stackpole) Gantnier.

               We wish to express our appreciation and gratitude for the excellent care at Seacoast Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  We also want to thank the Ipswich Police Department, Ipswich Fire Department, Action Ambulance Services and the Ipswich Emergency Dispatch.  Their assistance and patience went above and beyond the call of duty.

                A celebration of his life will be held at 10:00 am ET Saturday July 8th 2023 at Our Lady of Hope Church, 1 Pineswamp Road, Ipswich MA 01938.  A military burial will be held Saturday  July 8th.  at 2:00 P.M.  in the Cowles Memorial Cemetery  29 Town Farm Road, Ipswich.

                In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to The Friends of Ipswich Elderly, PO Box 213 Ipswich, MA 01938.

               Assisting the Stackpole family is the Morris Funeral Home of Ipswich.  To send a letter of condolence to the family please go to:  MorrisFH.com   .

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