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WORTENDYKE, John Albert
 WORTENDYKE, John Albert
67, died Feb. 11, 2017 after a long illness. Survived by his wife of 48 years, Leslie; brother, E. H. "Bud"; sons, John II and Ken; and ten grandchildren. Services, 4:30 pm, Saturday, Mar. 4, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 9701 60th St. N., Pinellas Park. - 67, died Feb. 11, 2017 after a long illness. Survived by his wife of 48 years, Leslie; brother, E. H. "Bud"; sons, John II and Ken; and ten grandchildren. Services, 4:30 pm, Saturday, Mar. 4, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 9701 60th St. N., Pinellas Park. -
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Phil Igney
I sang in choir with John.
He was exceedingly courageous.
Many days he would be in a wheelchair when his knees were swollen. Even then, he was always very upbeat and cheerful.
I'm glad to hear he was able to live a long and rewarding life, in spite of his health issues.
Very inspiring!
Donald Price (Price)
In 8th grade I carried John up the stairs to speech class behind the stage at Meadowlawn. Only dropped him once. Because I knew of his medical condition I did everything to protect him on the way down. He was fine,I had bumps and bruises that lasted for weeks. Rest in peace classmate
Rose Randolph
John was in my 12th grade English class at Northeast. I thought he was one of the smartest ones in the class.
Catherine DeWitt
I knew John/Johnny Wortendyke all through school. He was an amazing example of courage and positivity amidst extraordinary hardship--always ready to give a sunny smile and ask how YOU were doing. Like you, Phil Igney, I am so happy to see that he lived such a full and relatively long life, surrounded by so much family. I hope they too have his intelligence and joy for life. He was a good'un!
John Harper
Sorry to learn of the passing of John Wortendyke...He started @ 54th. Avenue Elementary with many of us back in the 5th. grade!
He was a great influence to many throughout the years.
James Tomlinson
John sat behind me in Mrs. Gray's class (6th grade) at 54th Avenue Elementry. Always had to be very physically careful around him. A most considerate individual. Lost track of him at NE after 12th grade. Good to read he had a full and positive life.
Jim Tomlinson