It is with a heavy heart that we report the passing of John F. Tafel. John left us on early Friday morning March 26, 2010. John had a great love for his family, a sly sense of humor, and a passion for his gardening. He is survived by his son Jonathan Tafel and his daughter Beth Tafel Shuster.

A viewing service was held on Tuesday, March 30, 2010 at the Lambie Funeral Home in Philadelphia. The following link contains directions to the Lambie Funeral Home: http://www.lambiefuneralhome.com/

The link below contains a diary from John that covers his eight months in Europe during World War II. John was 23 years old when he wrote this letter. The note is to Isabelle Doh, his girlfriend. John and Isabelle were married in December of 1946. John's diary from 1945

The link below is a newspaper article that John kept in his wallet. The words from the article were read by his granddaughter Alison Tafel Barber during the service for John: Unattributed newspaper clipping that Poppy carried in his wallet