John Pailen

John Willard Pailen, 66, departed this life on Thurs., Nov. 27, 2014 at New York Presbyterian Lawrence Hospital in Bronxville, NY.

Born August 6, 1948, he was the son of the late Jonas Belmar Pailen, Sr. and the late Mamie Leigh Pailen. John attended Vienna Elementary School and Maces Lane High School, graduating with the Class of 1966.  Shortly after graduation, John enlisted into the United States Army serving in the Vietnam War.  He was discharged after five years of service.

Upon his return home, he resided in Hurlock, Maryland. While living in Hurlock, he was employed with Continental Can for eight years and was a Master Mason of Prospect Lodge #95.  John later moved to Salisbury, MD for a number of years where he met and married, Goldie Corbin.  His later years were spent in New York, where he was employed with UPS for 25 years as a driver and a Union Steward. John retired in 2012.

He was a true Giants fan.  His hobbies included traveling, listening to soft music and keeping his car spotless.  He always looked forward to spending time with Brenda and his family.

His memory will be cherished by his fiance’, Brenda Barber (New York); his daughter, Johnesse Rozzell (Texas); grandchildren, Sha’Quanda Pailen (Hurlock, MD), Johnaton and Jeremiah Rozzell (Texas); two stepdaughters, Charlene and Ann; two sisters, Vivian (Glen Burnie, MD) and Victoria (Warner), Trappe, MD; two brothers, Edward (Linda), Pasadena, MD and Rev. Jonas (Novella), Baltimore, MD; one niece, Franchella (Kevin), Windsor Mills, MD; nephews, Jarron (Glen Burnie, MD) and Edward Jr. (Philishea), Washington, DC, Daniel (Glen Burnie, MD), David, Jr. and Darren (Philadelphia, PA) and Jonas III (Baltimore, MD); two brothers in-law, Donald Corbin (Salisbury, MD) and David, Sr. (Philadelphia, PA); two aunts, Emma (New York) and Thelma (North Carolina) and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Goldie Corbin Pailen and his sister, Doris White.

Interment in Springhill Memory Gardens Salisbury, MD.