John W. Dobleman, One of the Original Founders of the Gloucester City Cyclone Girls Softball Team

 A graduate of Gloucester City High School, Class of ’85, John was a a good softball player and played for several men teams in the area when he was younger. 

 \”Good byes are never easy,\” said his friend Richard Dolson. \” Especially when your friend is 48. John inspired me 15 years ago to take coaching softball to another level. To leave a player with more knowledge of the game then we found them with. We , together with Ziggy and too many others to name, built a local softball empire. It was his vision. He gave his all. His on field antics were remembered by all. From his running flying splits to motivating the girls by eating a caterpillar! My favorite was his loud, did I say LOUD, motivational chants. My favorite was \”Do we want tuna fish or do we want lobster!\’ The kids loved him, the umpires loved him! He was so full of life when he had orange dirt under his shoes. So many kids got their start in softball playing for John Dobleman.\”

Mr. Dobleman is survived by his children, Samantha, Joshua and Ashlynn Dobleman; grandchildren, Mason and Chase; his siblings, William (Mary Ann), Charles \”Ziggy\” (Kathy), Linda Zearfoss, Daniel (Bonnie) Dobleman; goddaughter, Jenna and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents, John and Elizabeth Dobleman and his brother, James.

 Viewing on Wednesday morning, October 14^th, from 10 to 11 AM with Catholic Service to follow at the McCANN-HEALEY FUNERAL HOME: 851 Monmouth, St., Gloucester City. Interment Eglington Cemetery, Clarksboro.