John David Tremel
February 5, 1961 ~ May 22, 2017
John David Tremel, 56, of Lexington Park, MD, who grew up in Holtsville, NY passed away on May 22, 2017 in Baltimore, MD. Born on February 5, 1961 in East Patchogue, NY, he was the son of the late Helen (Cardinale) Tremel and Walter Tremel. John was the loving husband of Cynthia Tremel, whom he married in Lancaster, CA on May 5, 1993. John is survived by his children: Bradley Tremel and Sarah Tremel both of Lexington Park, MD. Siblings; Walter Tremel of Chicago, IL, Mary Ellen of Mertztown, PA, James Tremel of Staunton, VA, Kathleen Masem of Medford, NY, Nancy McCowan of Nassau, NY, Robert Tremel of Center Moriches, NY, and Stephen Tremel of Holtsville, NY.
John graduated from Sachem High School, in Lake Ronkonkoma, NY, in 1979. He graduated from the State University of New York at Stony Brook with a Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical Engineering in 1983 as well as a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from California State University at Fresno in 1992. John worked as an engineer in avionics systems for 34 years. He worked for the United States Air Force at Edwards Air Force Base in California, and Warner Robins Air Logistics Center in Georgia as well as Grumman Aircraft and ARINC. In 2000, he moved from Bonaire, GA to St. Mary’s County, MD and has been an engineer for the United States Navy at Patuxent River NAS.
John was a private pilot and enjoyed flying. In addition, he enjoyed building and flying remote control and control line airplanes. He loved model railroading. The neighborhood children would visit and enjoyed his holiday train layouts. He was a history, especially military history, buff. His children were his pride and joy. He enjoyed spending time with his family.
A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, June 1, 2017 at 11:00 AM in Holy Face Catholic Church, Great Mills, MD with Father Jerry Gamrot officiating and Deacon Paul Bielewicz con celebrating. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers donation may be made to the Leukemia/Lymphoma Society or the Education fund for his children at Cedar Point Federal Credit Union ,Lexington Park Branch, MD 20653.
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Cynthia, Bradley, and Sarah:
First of all please accept my condolences on your loss. John fought long and hard against this disease. I was always amazed at how upbeat and positive he was every time I spoke to him. Just 20 days ago when Marsha and I were at Johns Hopkins we walked away saying how great he looked and how wonderful his spirits were even though he was still very sick. Over the last few years when we spoke he almost also said that every day was a blessing and it was obvious he lived that way.
Secondly let me say that I really enjoyed getting to know and working with John over the past 10 or so years. He was always someone I could count on the deliver great advice, be honest, and/or deliver on a difficult task. I used to joke that John was my problem solver….and he often was.
Over the time I worked with him he always spoke with sincerity and love for you guys. Bradley and Sarah he was very proud of you and always wanted the best for you. Keep working hard for yourselves but also for him.
Trust me when I say John made a lasting impact on many lives and will be greatly missed by his coworkers and friends. He is and will always be greatly admired. If there is anything you guys need please don’t hesitate to ask. Tim
To Cynthia, Bradley and Sarah
I am so sorry for your loss of such a great man. John was such a pleasure to work with over the past at least 10 years. He took the time to explain some the more complicating things to a non-engineer, which I greatly appreciated. John always greeted me with a smile. Through everything he was going through I never once heard him complain. His knowledge, strength and friendship will greatly be missed.
Cynthia, Bradley and Sarah,
Words cannot express the heartfelt sorrow for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May the Lord comfort you during in this most difficult time.
To John’s family, I wish to send you my deepest sympathy for your loss, my heart goes out to you. It’s never easy, even knowing that he is now in our loving God’s presence doesn’t eliminate the pain or sadness of loss. I can only hope that knowing his smile helped make others troubles pale in comparison along with happier memories will help provide comfort during this difficult time.
To the Tremel family I want to say that all of you are in our prayers during this time. John was a true leader, extremely professional and a great friend. When I first came to NAVAIR, John had the patience to help guide me and teach me many things. He is truly missed and has made a huge impact on my life. He always talked about the love he had for his family and what they meant to him. My prayers are with all of you. – VanHung Porter
To the Tremel family, may you find peace and love in the memories you cherish.
To the family and friends of John Tremel, my deepest condolences go out to you during this difficult time. I am just one of many engineers who greatly benefited from the positive influence of John Tremel. John not only was a bright, hard-working, dependable engineer, he was also a great leader, providing strong mentorship to us engineers. And he did it all while being a truly good man. I’m lucky to call John Tremel a friend as well. He will be missed by many, but over time it’s the positive memories we will cherish. My thoughts and prayers go out to you all.
To the Tremel Family
John was a great guy, the best co-worker anyone could have! He was diligent in his work and very hard worker and he was kind….so very kind to me. I will miss his voice saying “Hi DJ” when he came into work. I will miss our talks about GOD, health and wellness. But I know that “death” is not final and you will see him again. So I hope that my words will be a comfort to you all in your time of bereavement. John is no longer suffering and in pain….he has been greeted on the other side by loved ones, angels and our Father in heaven.
Dear Cynthia, Bradley and Sarah,
John is a great man who blessed all who know him. We would often talk about trains and happy memories. John would show me the beautiful Christmas train layouts he made, which we immensely enjoyed. Frequently we would talk about family and the one message that came through was how much he loves you and how proud he is of you. May God provide you comfort, peace, courage and strength, providing for all of your needs in this difficult time and at all times. Please accept my deepest and heartfelt condolences.
It is with a heavy heart that I write this for I too thought of John not only as a co-worker but as a friend. My thoughts go to you, his family and know while I will never know your sorrow I will always smile when I think of him and I will miss him. God bless…
Cynthia, I am so sorry to hear of the loss of your wonderful husband. I will always remember his beautiful smile. It is obvious he loved you, his children, and life. Sending hugs and deepest sympathy to you, my friend. Netty
My sincere condolences to the Tremel family. I worked with John at ARINC. I remember him being soft spoken, professional and dedicated to his work. May he rest in peace.
Dear Cynthia, Bradley & Sarah,
Please accept our sincerest condolences on the loss of your Husband, Dad. We know John fought a brave battle, but now he is at peace. Just think of the many happy memories you had with John, and with time it will help to overcome the sadness and the pain you are feeling. We will always remember the good times we had with John and we hope you will reach out to us when you need support and help!
May God bless him and all of you at this time of sorrow.
With All Our Love,
Bob, Fiona & David Tremel
Cynthia and Family-
We were so sad to hear of John’s passing. We will keep you all in our hearts and prayers.
Our sincerest condolences,
Stephanie & Bruce