Memorial Service for John Squires, Founder and Co-Owner, Home Helpers- Media, PA
A Memorial Service for John Squires will take place at:
Christ Church Media, 311 S. Orange St.
Media, PA 19063, on January 7, 2012.
Visitation/Service: 10 AM visitation with family and an 11 AM service.
A light lunch will be served at the church immediately following the service.
At 2:30, a special dedication service will take place in the Kenneth D. Jones Memorial Chapel at Sanford School, 6900 Lancaster Pike, Hockessin PA.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Lung Association at http://www.lungusa.org/donate/ or to the Great Guys Group, a non-profit organization that financially supports families battling cancer. Checks should be made payable to Great Guys Group. Please include John's name on the memo line and mail to: 940 West Valley Road, Suite 1602, Wayne, PA 19087. Condolences: If you wish to send your condolences, please email Janet at JanetSquires@trustedhomecare.cc
Founder and Co-Owner of Home Helpers-Media Office John Squires, died Saturday November 26, 2011 at his home of lung cancer. He was 62.
John attended and graduated Sanford Boarding School in 1967 and went on to the University of Delaware, graduating in 1971. Throughout his school years, he was actively involved in baseball, football, basketball and choir. John credited his Sanford experience and his algebra teacher, Jackie Pitts, for helping to mold him into the successful business owner and compassionate and ethical person he became. "Besides John's pursuit of excellence in sports and music, and eventually academics, I was always impressed with his kindness and thoughtfulness of others...not a selected few, but all others," said Pitts.
In 2002, John and his wife Janet purchased a Home Helpers franchise. Today the company employs more than 220 caregivers and staff members providing non-medical in-home care services to more than 250 clients throughout western Delaware County, eastern Chester County and the Main Line. "We are committed to maintaining the ethical and professional standards that John put into place," said Tom Carroll, Co-Owner of Home Helpers Media Office. "His legacy will continue to inspire and challenge us to be the best we can be."
Over the years the Media Home Helpers Office has received many awards, but the ones John was most proud of was winning "Best of Delco" two years in a row, and most recently the office was awarded the Home Helpers Pioneer Award by the Corporate Office. This award recognizes franchisees that have made a difference through innovation and great ideas, exemplifying exceptional creativity and utilizing creative approaches to positively grow their business.
John actively served on many committees. He was Co-Founder of the SE Chapter of the National Private Duty Association, Past-President and current member of Home Helpers Philadelphia Marketing Co-Op and most recently, a member of the Riddle Cancer Center Advisory Committee.
John's love of the arts, music and sports continued throughout his adult years. He and Janet actively attended the Media Theatre and the DuPont Theatre. He was a bass singer with the Neumann University Concert Chorale and an avid fan of the Philadelphia Phillies and University of Delaware football team.
John was known as a devoted family man who was admired and respected by anyone who knew him. His profound sense of thoughtfulness and caring personally touched many lives. He will deeply be missed, but his memories will remain forever in our hearts. Survivors: In addition to his wife Janet and daughter Ann, John is survived by two sisters Kaye Raffensperger and Elizabeth Miller.