James Aloysius Goble

He played football at Sparta High School ('64) and University of Maine ('68,Sigma Chi) and received his MBA from Adelphi University. He was a 2nd Lt. in the Army. Throughout his career, Jim worked for several financial institutions in NYC and Chicago as an investment manager.

He was an avid fan of Notre Dame sports and also loved golf, dancing and spending time near the water in York Harbor, Maine, the Jersey shore and Lake Mohawk, Sparta.

He is preceded in death by his parents James Horan and Gertrude Keresey as well as his brother, Edward.

Jim is survived by his wife, Mary, sisters-in-law Barbara Goble of Beaufort, SC and Ann Alicandri (Pete) of Tamaqua, Pa.

He will always be "Uncle Jim" to Mark Goble (Sheila) of Michigan, "Jimmer" Goble (Amy) of Charleston, SC, Elizabeth Goble of Chicago, Andrew Alicandri (Michelle) of Charlotte, NC, Victoria Inzitari (Joe) of Bayonne, NJ, Ted Alicandri of Harrisburg, Pa. and Oma Devore of Santa Rosa, Ca.

Jim made many friends over his lifetime and brought joy to all who knew him. His family was the most important part of his life. We will all remember him as the greatest story teller ever.

A visitation for James will be held Wednesday, February 14, 2024 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Goble Funeral Home, 22 Main Street, Sparta, NJ 07871. A mass of christian burial will be celebrated 11:00 AM Thursday, February 15, 2024 at Our Lady of the Lake Church, 294 South Sparta Avenue, Sparta, NJ 07871 with burial immediately following at Sparta Cemetery, 22 Main Street, Sparta, NJ 07871.