Preceded in death by his daughter Carole.
Beloved husband for 61 years to Marilyn; dear father of Deborah (Rick) Branaghan, David (Debbie), and Jay (Ellen); loving grandfather to Michelle (Nick), Marissa (Kyle), Aaron (Candace), Lisa, Lauren (Kris), Alex, Daniel (Sarah), Alyssa, David, and Shannon (Ethan); great-grandfather to Amelia and Owen.
Jim was a US Navy Veteran 1951-1955; Retired after 28 years with the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company; and member of the Christ Woodland UMC Church.
In lieu of flowers family requests donations in Jim’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org, Christ Woodland United Methodist Church 444 N Hawkins Ave. Akron, OH 44313 or charity of your choice.
Family will receive friends on Friday, August 30th, from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM with Funeral Service at 11:00 AM, at the Rose Hill Funeral Home 3653 W. Market St. Akron, OH. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.rosehillbp.com
