Born in Lancaster, James was the son of the late James F. Sr. and Dorothy (Herzog) McCloskey. Obituary of James P McCloskey. God bless him. During his high school years he worked for Dan's Used Cars and Mayworm's Gas Station. Georgia National Cemetery 1080 Scott Hudgens Dr, Canton, GA 30114. He leaves grandchildren Mark (Nicole) McCloskey of MD and Michelle (Jared) Riley of VA. Our six funeral homes in Lancaster County makes it easy and convenient to make arrangements and host services close to home. He was an active member of the Bannerville Fire Company for more than 50 years and president for many years. Image: Marcus74id / FreeDigitalPhotos.net. Contact He was predeceased by : his parents, Lawrence McCloskey and Leona Kissel McCloskey; and his former wife Patricia Ahles McCloskey. He is survived by his wife, Carol; daughter Amy (Tom) Juntunen; son Brady (Nicole) McCloskey; 4 grandchildren; a great grandson; his brother David (Donna) McCloskey; sisters Kathleen (David) Kennedy, Lois (William) Bright, and Jean (Randall) Ricchi; and several nieces and nephews. There is no photo or video of James McCloskey.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. He was preceded in death by one son, James McCloskey Jr.; one brother, Lawrence McCloskey; and one sister, Deanna Boonie. We adored him the moment we met. Born 1931 in Lycoming County, Pa Deceased 1-26-21 at Emmanuel Nursing Center in Danville, Pa at 89 years of age. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. He will also be greatly missed by his furry companions Sniffles, Ella, and Cubby as well. Starting his carrier in accounting as a CPA he graduated top of his training class from Pricewaterhouse moving on to become controller of the restaurant division of WR Grace before retiring in 1999 as chief financial officer of Pinkerton Inc. This was due to the fact that Jim was well liked by all of them. Tribute will contact you if there are any issues. Sincerely, Carolyn and Dave Brown. An official certificate recognizing your purchase will be included with your email receipt. Jim and Tyler had a bond that will never be broken. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Clint Hanahan, granddaughter Harper Hanahan, son, Michael McCloskey, sister and brother-in-law, Susan and Eric Weber, nephew, Daniel Weber (JC) and devoted family and friends. To leave online condolences please go to www.oneilldennisfh.com. Planting will take place in Spring of the following year. As a professional sign language interpreter, he could be seen interpreting for presidential speeches, legal court cases and at local hospitals helping Dr.'s and patients. But above all, he loved spending time with his beloved wife, daughter, son and his grandson, Tyler, who was the light of his life. To follow James's story, enter your email. He was kind, gentle and very welcoming . Together they went on to raise their daughter, Michelle and spent many wonderful years together in their loving home. He is survived by his wife, Carol; daughter Amy (Tom) Juntunen; son Brady (Nicole) McCloskey; 4 grandchildren; a great grandson; his brother David (Donna) McCloskey; sisters Kathleen (David) Kennedy, Lois (William) Bright, and Jean (Randall) Ricchi; and several nieces and nephews. Love you, Daddy! As received from the ONeill-Dennis Funeral Home: Hurontown: James A. James was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and resided over the years in California,. If you are having trouble, click Save Image As and rename the file to meet the character requirement and try again. He attended Saint Ignatius School in Houghton, graduating from Houghton High School in 1970. Funeral Home website by. Jim McCloskey Obituary, Death - After putting up a courageous fight against cancer for a very long period of time, one of our own was stolen from us; tragically, this struggle was ultimately futile. Mass of Christian Burial,10 am, Saturday July 1, 2017 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 411 E 2nd St, Dayton, OH 45402. He was the husband of Maureen J. Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by brothers Robert Bobby and Kenneth Pluck McCloskey and a nephew, Ken McCloskey. Jim and his family had lived in Cockney for the entirety of his life, which was also the location of Jims birth. Obituary. He was born in San Antonio on June 25, 1936, to James Augustus McCloskey, MD and Marian. Vivian loved to travel; her passport was always ready. All rights reserved. He was a vocal member of the Teamsters Union and acted as a moderator between union and non-union members. I am very sorry for your loss and will be sending you all prayers, Erik, We will miss you always and forever, Dad. He worked there while battling cancer and enduring his many chemo treatments. So sorry we will not see you next weekend but our thoughts are with all of you. After an order is placed, our forestry partners will plant the tree in the area of greatest need (nearest the funeral home), according to the planting schedule for the year. Together they attended many motorcycle events which was ultimately highlighted with a trip to Sturgis in 2013. Deming, New Mexico. Echovita Inc is a registered trademark. Obituaries He is survived by : his wife Charlotte Sparks McCloskey; his children, Beth McCloskey Clipson (Paul) and David McCloskey (Becky); his grandchildren, Jessica (Mike), Hailey (Alex), Conner, Maggie Clare and Sophie; his great grandchildren, Will Disney and Coleman Ostendorf; his sister Mary Ann McCloskey Koellner (Paul); his step-daughter Julie Lobree (Shawl); and his step-granddaughters, Lily and Lena Lobree. James Lawrence McCloskey Obituary. This isnt goodbye as I know you will always be with us. James is predeceased by his wife Maureen 2022, his son James jay in 2013 and his siblings; Nancy, Maureen, Francis and George. Note: These are general guidelines; some florists may not be able to operate within these timelines. Known as Doug his entire life, he is now at rest with his beloved wife of 55 years, Gloria. Palfi, Vivian Maye (nee Mccloskey) passed away on December 24, 2022, at the age of 97. A procession will start at the funeral home at 12:30 p.m. Jim McCloskey, 67, of Hurontown, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital following a brief illness. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. Love you, Would you like to offer James Lawrence McCloskeys loved ones a condolence message? JD was also the Santa model for American Greetings Christmas cards, wrapping paper and holiday gift cards. James A. McCloskey, 81, formerly of Bannerville, passed away Saturday, Feb. 6, 2021, at William Penn Nursing Home. On August 14, 1976 he was united in marriage to Carol Etapa, being married for 44 years until his passing. Friends may call at the O'Neill-Dennis Funeral Home in Hancock on Saturday from 2 until 3 P.M. A private family memorial service will follow with Rev. He leaves grandchildren Mark (Nicole) McCloskey of MD and Michelle (Jared) Riley of VA. His Great-Grandchildren Camille, Madeline and Wyatt McCloskey and special friends Dennis Freeland and family in FL,Aaron (Della) Gorelick in NY, many nieces, nephews, step-children and scores of friends for life. I will truly missed seeing his comment with my name attached on NextDoor. He was born Feb. 25, 1939, in Lewistown, a son of the late Lawrence and Catherine (Warntz) McCloskey. started his adult life in Cleveland, OH and at Buckeye Biscuit company worked in the warehouse, as a truck driver, supervisor, and eventually company executive. Jim was a graduate of Lewistown High School, Class of 1957. We are also the ones who are responsible for informing everyone else that one of our own has passed away. Cockney was Jims birthplace and his place of upbringing. Keeping you in my heart and prayers always, to the family or plant a tree James was born on January 30, 1943 in Clairton, PA and is the son of James P. and Charlotte . During his high school years he worked for Dan's Used Cars and Mayworm's Gas Station. An official certificate recognizing your purchase will be included with your email receipt. Cards and remembrances may be sent to their life-long address or to his daughter's address and they will be delivered to his wife Frances. ), Ship Bottom, NJ 08008. Roger and Karen Martin, McCloskey Family, A Viewing will be held on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 from 2-4pm and 7-9pm and on Wednesday from 9:30-10:30 at Bugbee-Riggs Funeral Home, 1119 Long Beach Blvd, (corner of 12th St. & Blvd. "Jim" McCloskey, 67, of Hurontown, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Aspirus Wausau Hospital following a brief illness.<br /> He was born in Hancock on July 12, 1952 to the late Leo and Loraine McCloskey. Always active, involved and engaged,JD was quoted as saying "When you love your job as much as I do, it's not called work". You will receive email notifications when changes are made to the online memorial, including when family and friends post to the Guestbook. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to St. Judes Children Hospital, American Cancer Society, and/or the Ann B. Barshinger Cancer Institute. Nicole, Gone much too soon. J.D. Doug will be affectionately remembered for his quick wit and dry humor. All Rights Reserved. Rita Kay Baker. Order by 3:00PMThe day before. Jim was a member of Baker's United Methodist Church. A physically natural Santa Claus with the personality to match,for over 22 years he brought joy to children and parents alike. Michelle, you have his smile. Thank you for being the best MAN in the world. Heaven became even brighter when he passed. There is no photo or video of James Lawrence McCloskey.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. He attended Saint Ignatius School in Houghton, graduating from Houghton High School in 1970. 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