John S. Rutherford, of Chalfont, passed away on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at Doylestown Hospital. He was 83.
John was the loving husband of Robina “Beanie” Rutherford. The couple celebrated their 65th anniversary in October.
Born in Abington, John was a son of the late James and Mildred Rutherford.
John was a 1956 graduate of Central Bucks High School in Doylestown, where he met Beanie. They were voted Best Couple and these high school sweethearts spent a lifetime together.
A gifted craftsman, John worked as a cabinet maker. He was part owner of G7 Ltd until his retirement. He also dabbled in music, playing drums for the Ambassadors; a group specializing in big band covers.
In his free time, John enjoyed watching old Westerns, his often-disappointing Philadelphia Eagles, and Hallmark movies with Beanie. He often spent hours in the garage making tissue box covers and rocking horse banks using his vast array of woodworking machines. His greatest enjoyment came from spending time with his family; whether that was playing Santa for the youngsters, teaching the finer points of cabinet-making, traveling to Walt Disney World or sitting on the porch with his corgi, Thumper.
In addition to his wife, Robina, John will be dearly missed by his children, David Rutherford, Robin Rutherford, Amy Shaffer (Ron), Janet Williams; 7 grandchildren, Matt, Dan, Michaela, Jake, Taylor, Autumn, Luke; his great grandson, Everett; and his beloved dog, Thumper.
In addition to his parents, John is preceded in death by 3 brothers and 2 sisters.
A celebration of John’s life will be held at 12:30 PM on Monday, December 6, 2021 at the Shelly Funeral Home, 1460 Easton Rd., Warrington, PA 18976. Family will receive friends from 11:00 AM until 12:00 PM. At the family request if you are not vaccinated, please wear a mask while in the funeral home. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in John’s memory may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284 or online at https://www.heart.org/?form=donate