James F Whitman

of his beloved wife, Glenda on Saturday, November 1, 2014.

Born on December 8, 1944 in Abington, MA, he was the son of Ernest

Alfred Whitman and the late Marjorie Lillian (Brown) Whitman. He was

a graduate of Barnstable High School.

For more than 30 years, he worked for Com Electric.

Jim enjoyed camping on Sandy Neck and spending winters in Florida with

his wife, Glenda. He was truly a gifted craftsman, building

everything from doll houses to full size sheds and there was almost

nothing that he could not fix.

For more than 20 years, Jim was a volunteer fireman and EMT for the

Centerville Fire Department. He is also currently of the Fort Myers

Beach Moose Lodge 964 and the American Legion Post 274 in Fort Myers

Beach.

Jim was a kind person that devoted a lot of time to helping others.

Being a true family man, he was happiest when he was surround by his

loving family.

He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Glenda L. Whitman of

Barnstable; his father, Ernest Alfred Whitman of Centerville; his son,

James D. Whitman of Centerville, his daughter, Tricia Kelley and her

husband, Phil of Coconut Creek, FL; his two stepdaughters, Christine

DeBlois and her husband, Robert of West Greenwich, RI, Karen Sullivan

and her husband, Timothy of Amherst, NH; the “two bright shining stars

in his life”, his granddaughters, Molly and Abigail Sullivan of NH;

his brother, Jon Whitman and his wife, Joani of Centerville; his

sisters, Linda Tevlin and her husband, Bob of Seminole, FL, Jill

Kahelin and her husband, Peter of Centerville, Beth Jennings and her

husband, Barry of Largo, FL; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins

and dear friends.

Friends may call from 4-7 pm on Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Doane,

Beal & Ames Funeral Home, 160 West Main Street in Hyannis. A funeral

service will be celebrated at 11 am on Friday, November 7, 2014 at the

funeral home with burial to follow in Mosswood Cemetery in Cotuit.

Jim fought a long, hard battle with cancer for more than 6 ½ years.

Despite his illness, he remained strong for his family and never

complained. He was a kind and gentle man. He did not have a mean

bone in his body. If you were lucky enough to know him, you will

never forget him.

Jim’s family asks that you do something kind for someone in his memory

or you may make a contribution to the Visiting Nurse Association

Hospice of Cape Cod, 255 Independence Drive, Hyannis, MA 02601 or Cape

Cod Healthcare Foundation, P.O. Box 370, Hyannis, MA 02601-0370.

Online Condolences may be made by visiting our website at www.doanebealames.com.