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- John Arthur Markle - May 15, 1907 - June 22, 1956. Plot X-220-A. Son of Robert and Margaret Sullivan Markle. Husband of Jane Powell Markle.
Newspaper Obituary - Thursday, June 28 1956 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - John Markle, Hotel Owner, Succumbs - Last rites for John Arthur Markle, 49, owner of the Randall Hotel who died Friday afternoon, were held from St. John the Evangelist Church Monday at 9:30 a.m. with Solemn High Mass of Requiem. The Rev. William Shanahan, pastor, was the celebrant, Rev. Robert Breed, assistant pastor, was deacon, and Rev. William Bruce of Mattydale, sub deacon. Interment was in Pulaski Cemetery. Members of the Holy Name Society, Nocturnal Adoration and Altar and Rosary societies met at the Taylor Funeral Home Sunday night at 7 p.m. to recite the Rosary. Mr. Markle had been in ill health the past year but only seriously ill a short time. He had been home less than a week after undergoing major surgery at the University Hospital in Syracuse. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Jane Powell Markle; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Markle of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; a daughter, Wendy Markle; two sons, Larry and Jerry Markle; four brothers, Bernard of Orillia, Ontario, Canada; Norbert and Joseph of Sudbury, Ontario; Frank Markle of Owen Sound, Canada; three sisters, Sister Mary Bernadette, Notre Dame convent, Watertown, Ontario; Mrs. Margaret McGowen and Miss Doris Markle, of Hamilton, Ontario. Mr. Markle was born May 15, 1907 in Thessalon, Ontario, Canada, the son of Robert and Margaret Sullivan Markle. His early life was spent there where he attended the local schools. He played professional hockey with the Syracuse Stars from 1930 to 1941 and led the American League in scoring 1937 and 1938. He was one of the most popular rink athletes to ever put on skates in Central New York. He was a member of Syracuse teams under Eddie Powers and Mickey Roach and an outstanding performer in the minors until his retirement. He also had trials with the Toronto Maple Leafs in major league hockey. In 1952 he purchased the Randall Hotel which he has since operated. He sponsored the Pulaski Town Baseball team for several seasons. He was a communicant of St. John's Church, a member of the Holy Name Society and a member of the Pulaski Service Club.
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1907 - 1956 (49 years)