James D. Zingg

86, of Duxbury MA, died at home surrounded by his family on Sunday Feb. 28, 2010. Born Jan. 19, 1924 in Montclair NJ. He is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Marion Joy (Gumpert) Zingg and his three children David and his wife Terese, Kathryn and her husband James, James Jr. and his wife Kathleen and five grandsons, Tyler, Matthew, Dylan, Patrick and Andrew, all of Massachusetts and a sister, Jean Garthwaite of Hackettstown NJ. He flew 50 combat missions as a P-38 Fighter Pilot in the 15th Air Force based in Italy during WWII. He was discharged as a Decorated First Lieutenant in August 1945 receiving various service awards including three Air Medals. He was a 1948 graduate of Bucknell University. In 1956 entered the Steel Business, moved to Philadelphia where he spent the next 35 years as a Sales Executive for Alan Wood Steel Co., Phoenix Steel Corp., and Steel Sales Inc. Jim and his wife enjoyed golf and sailing with his family on the Chesapeake Bay. They retired to the Cape in 1993, during these last years Jim most enjoyed his time spent with family especially activities with his Grandsons. He was an active member of the Chatham-Nauset Lions Club, volunteer and member of the Friends of the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History and Saint Christopher’s Episcopal Church in Chatham. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday March 5, 2010 at 11 am at Saint Christopher’s Episcopal Church 625 Main Street, Chatham MA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Saint Christopher’s Church or the charity of your choice. For more information and online condolences, please visit www.nickersonfhchatham.com