John Doster

John J. Doster of Levittown passed away, April 2, 2015, at St. Mary’s Medical Center. He was 95 years old. John was born in Levittown and was a lifelong resident. He was proud Army WWII Veteran and was the recipient of the Purple Heart, Bronze and Silver Star and was the recipient of Chapel of Four Chaplains Award. John was the longest active volunteer fireman in the nation serving 82 years. John’s career as a volunteer fireman included being the past chief, past president and lifetime member of the Edgely Fire Company #10. He was the first instructor of the Bucks County Fire School, the Assistant Bristol Twp Fire Marshall, Assistant Bucks County Fire Marshall and the recipient of the National Volunteer Fire Counsel lifetime Achievement Award and was the oldest active volunteer fireman in the state of Pennsylvania. John worked as an electrician for George Bailey Electric. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 41 years Lydia E. (nee Wright) Doster. He was the devoted father to the late John J. Doster, Sr. (Dawn Schaffer-Doster) and Glenn G. Doster. He will be sadly missed by his brother Albert Doster (Sue) and his grandchildren John J. Doster, Jr. (Dawn) and Emma Doster and his great grandchildren Devon and Kylie Doster and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter Lohra Rhoades.. Relatives and friends are invited to attend is viewing Thursday eve from 5:00 to 9:00 PM at the Edgely Fire Company #10, 1200 Edgely Avenue, Levittown, PA 19057 and again Friday morning from 10 to 11 AM, followed by his service at 11 AM. Interment Sunset Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials in his memory may be made to the Edgely Fire Company, 1200 Edgely Avenue, Levittown, PA 19057.