Mr. John E. McCadden Jr.

January 27, 1919 - June 27, 2017

McCadden, John E., Jr. fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, died Tuesday, June 27, 2017. Beloved husband of Patricia Niedt McCadden for 68 years. He was 98 and lived in Chesterfield. Mr. McCadden was born in Memphis, Tennessee and moved to St. Louis in 1949. He served more than five years in the Army Air Corps during WWII, achieving the rank of Captain, serving in the European Theatre. He attended Georgetown Preparatory School and the University of Virginia. Prior to his retirement, he was vice president of Steelcote Paint Manufacturing Co. and Niedt Realty Co. He was also involved in many charitable organizations, namely American Red Cross, Cancer Society, Catholic Charities, and Forest Park Forever. Among the survivors are his wife Patricia; four sons, John E. III (Paula), James R. (Colleen), Michael E. (Helen) of St. Louis, and David G. (Tina) of Santa Barbara, CA; one sister, Elizabeth M. Wetter, of Memphis, TN; loving Papa to nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren, and sister-in-law Moira Niedt. Predeceased by Marianne B. McCadden, Camille M. Fortune, Leslie Fortune, James Wetter, Arleen French, Joseph French, and Greg Niedt. Memorial contributions may be made to the St. Jude's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude's Place, Memphis, Tennessee, 38105, or Forest Park Forever, 5595 Grand Drive in Forest Park, St. Louis, MO 63112. Services: Memorial Mass at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Our Lady of the Pillar Church, 403 S. Lindbergh Blvd., St Louis, MO 63131 www.valhallafunerals.net