James Harvey

James Edward Harvey, 78, of Mansfield, died Monday evening, March 14, 2005, at Woodlawn Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center after a long illness. He was born June 24, 1926, in Shawnee to James and Edna Osborne Harvey, and graduated from Lucas High School in 1944. He played basketball at Shawnee and Lucas and took great pride in the basketball history of the Harvey family. Jim served in the U.S. Army during WWII in the Pacific Theatre and was awarded the Purple Heart, Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon with 1 Bronze Battle Star, Victory Medal, Good Conduct Medal, and the Army of Occupation Ribbon for Japan. He worked 38 years at Mansfield Tire and Rubber Co., from the timekeeping department to risk management. After his retirement, he continued to keep himself occupied by working at Scotty's in Clearwater, Florida and Hometown Hardware in Lexington, Ohio. He was Past Master of Charles Hoffman Masonic Lodge #767 and a current member of Venus Lodge #152, F. & A.M., as well as the Scottish Rite, Valley of Canton. Jim is fondly remembered as reliable and stern, and as the father and big brother who was there when he was needed. He was a man of few words, yet there was no doubt of his unwavering affection to family and friends. He enjoyed golfing with his brothers, son, grandson and son-in-law, always working in a 'mulligan' or two. He married Lucille E. on August 21, 1971 and became a more outgoing person, enjoying all that life offered him here and while living in Clearwater.

Jim will be lovingly remembered by his children: B. Susan Patrick Foltz of Lucas, J. Thomas Harvey of Lucas, and C. Diane Richard Dailey of Ontario; his grandchildren, Douglas Lisa Miller of Lucas, Jessica James Little of Ontario, Angela Matt Neuhart of Ontario, and Clark and Ellen Harvey of Lucas; his great-grandchildren, Jacob and Abigail Miller, Nathan and Ashley Little, and Ethan, Paige and Mercedes Neuhart; eight brothers, John R. Marilyn of Mansfield, Robert H. Marlene of Shelby, William T. Marlene of Lucas, H. Bernard Carline of Clearwater, Florida, Donald D. Carol of Lucas, Joseph T. Linda of Mansfield, David E. of Mansfield, and Paul Tim of Mansfield; and sister-in-law, Gail of Lucas. Many nieces and nephews round out the family tree. Jim's extended family also includes stepsons, Scott Joyce and Gary Temme, and stepdaughter, Kim Edward Myers; step grandchildren, Tiffany Ricker, Tennille Andrew Roberts, Jayson Robyn Stone, Josh Nicole Stone, and Jami Stone; and step great-grandchildren, Jaycob, Grayce, Layne and Kyle Stone and Tyler Ricker. Jim was preceded in death by his son, Tommy Lee, his parents, brother, Clifford L., along with sister-in-law, Drema, nephew, Matthew, and infant sister, Margaret.

The family will receive friends Wednesday, March 16, 2005 from 3-6 p.m. and Thursday, March 17 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Diamond Street Home of Wappner Funeral Directors. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. James's brother, the Reverend Bernard Harvey will officiate along with Jim's pastor, Allen E. Rose. Burial will follow in Mansfield Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made at the funeral home to Alzheimer's Association, Northwest Ohio Chapter, One Marion Ave., Suite 108, Mansfield, Ohio 44903. As Jim would always say 'See you 'round like a donut'.