Obituary of John Bates
Obituary Reports the death of an individual, providing an account of the person’s life including their achievements, any controversies in which they were involved, and reminiscences by people who knew them.
John K. Bates Jr., 98, of Briarcliff Manor, died on July 26.
He was born in Scranton, Pa. on Sept. 8, 1923, and graduated from Tunkhannock (Pa.) High School. He served in World War II and then earned a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from Penn State and a master’s degree from Stevens Institute of Technology. He went on to work for ITT, HRB-Singer and IBM, then spent the rest of his career as an entrepreneur.
John is survived by Marilyn, his wife of 37 years, two daughters, two stepchildren, 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was predeceased in 1982 by his first wife, Jean.
A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, Aug. 13 at 10 a.m. at Beecher Flooks Funeral Home, located at 418 Bedford Rd. in Pleasantville. Gifts in lieu of flowers can be made in John’s name to the American Diabetes Association.
