James William Hyser

Hyser, James William, 71, of Midlothian, beloved husband of Mary-Ruth, his wife of 45 years, died on Thursday, February 20, 2014. Born June 28, 1942, in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, to the late James O. and Seyvilla (Brennan) Hyser, “Jimmy” lived in Midlothian for the past 25 years. In 2001, Jim retired from a Regional Sales Manager position with Aladdin Synergetics, Inc. He served as the Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus St. Edward’s Council # 6546, as the Faithful Purser of the Msgr. McMahon Assembly #2205, and as a Eucharistic Minister at St. Edward the Confessor Catholic Church. Besides his loving and loyal wife, he is survived by his daughter Heather McCarthy and husband David of Glastonbury, CT, and daughter Hilary Hyser and husband Anthony Latham of Ewing, NJ. Jim’s twin 14 year old grandsons, Corey and Devin McCarthy of Glastonbury, CT, will always hold Papa close to their hearts and remember the special Christmas traditions of decorating cookies and brunch at the Jefferson, along with their birthday traditions of apple fritters at the orchard and Shady Glen pumpkin sundaes in CT. Jim is survived by brothers Frederick and wife Trixie Hyser of Westerville, OH and Howard and wife Diane Hyser of Stoney Creek, North Carolina, and by sisters-in-law Suzanne (Giroux) and husband Conway Gregory of Denton, MD, Carolyn Giroux of St. Albans, VT, and Jennifer (Giroux) and husband Gary Laidman of Alden, NY. He is also survived by father-in-law Lionel P. Giroux of St. Albans, VT. Jim was very fond of all his nieces, nephews, and cousins. He leaves behind a legion of friends with whom he shared strong bonds of love and support as they shared their life journey. His cat, Natasha, will miss her buddy. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 27, at Woody Funeral Home, 1020 Huguenot Road. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 on Friday, February 28, at St. Edward, 2700 Dolfield Drive, North Chesterfield, VA, with a reception to follow at the church. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Jim’s name to the St. Edward Food Pantry or the Richmond Animal League at 11401 International Drive, Richmond, VA 23236. We will miss Jim, but love never fades – its brightness grows and grows – its warmth ever present.