John Stephen Gnall

John Stephen Gnall of Doylestown, Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday, February 17th, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was 80 years old. John was born on September 2nd, 1945, in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He was a graduate of Somerville High School in Somerville, New Jersey, and of the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. John's military service took him all around the world, including Spain, where he met his wife, Delia. They were married in Great Falls, Montana, on January 31st, 1975, and blessed with three children: Gabriel, Melissa, and Adriana.

John loved the outdoors and spending time with his family. He also loved gardening, skiing, traveling, listening to classical music, and playing a friendly game of poker. After retiring from twenty-one years in the Air Force, he and his family moved to the Eastern Shore of Maryland, where he worked for eighteen years. Upon his second retirement, he and his family moved to the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania, where he became an avid ski instructor. It was always a dream of his to live in the mountains and be surrounded by the incredible scenes of nature. In 2014, after an accident that left him quadriplegic, he and his family moved to Quakertown, and then to Doylestown.

John was predeceased by his parents, John J. Gnall and Genevieve "Jane" (Tarantowicz), and his sister, Tina Cimpko. He is survived by his wife, Delia Gnall; son, Gabriel Gnall and wife, Ann-Marie; daughter, Melissa Gnall Harrison and husband, Michael; daughter, Adriana Gnall; grandchildren, Sofia, Genevieve, Peter, and Maxwell; and sister, Cathy Gnall Snape and husband, Wayne. He is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and other dear family and friends, including his sister-in-law, Marisa Grinnell and husband, Norman; and his best friend, Fred Williams and wife, Pat. Per John's wishes, funeral and burial services will be held at the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado, at a date to be determined. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either the US Air Force Association & Foundation or the Veterans' Medical Center of East Orange, NJ.

There will be a farewell gathering for family and friends on Saturday, February 21st, 2026, from 11:00 am - 12:00 noon, at Naugle Funeral & Cremation Service, 135 W. Pumping Station Rd., Quakertown, PA 18951.

All are welcome afterwards to join the family for a luncheon at The Brick Tavern Inn.