James A. Molette Jr.

MOLETTE, JAMES A. JR., 60 - of Millville, died Monday, November 3, 2008 at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia where he had been a patient for six weeks. He had been in declining health for the past five years and seriously ill the past year following a courageous battle with leukemia. Born in Chester, PA, the son of James A. Molette and the late Theresa Fusco Molette he was the husband of Nancy Creighton Molette. Jim and Nancy would have celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary this month. He had lived in Millville for the past 37 years and prior to that resided in Cedarville. Serving a 5 year apprenticeship, he was employed with Plumbers and Pipefitters Union Local 322, Winslow, for 42 years until his health forced him to retire 5 years ago. Extremely active in the Union he was a member of the Executive Board, Plumbers Examining Board, Contractors Negotiating Committee and Entertainment Committee and the AFL CIO Political Action Committee Fund of Union Local 322. Jim was a member St. Mary Magdalen Church in Millville where he had served as an Usher. A member of the Bridgeton High School Class of 1966 he was an avid hunter, boater, fisherman and motorcyclist. He deeply loved his family and was known for his winning smile and constant good humor and stories. He was a man who would willingly help anyone and deeply cared for those close to him and all who knew him. In addition to his wife Nancy and father James, Sr., he is survived by two sons, James A. Molette, III and John Molette and his wife Danielle all of Las Vegas, NV; a granddaughter, Alyssa Molette of Las Vegas, NV; three sisters, Joanne M. Kolarik and her husband Joe of Emmaus, PA, Mary Bertaux and her husband Alan of Bethany Beach, DE and Angelina Molette of Egg Harbor Twp.; one brother, Rufus Molette and his wife Marian of Maurice River Twp.; his mother in law, Violet Creighton of Cedarville; three sisters in law, Vivian Cavaliero of Cedarville, Margie (Steve) Graves of Hopewell Twp. and Christina VanBreman of Bridgeton along with aunts, uncles and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his father in law Cosey L. Creighton, Jr. The Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated at St. Mary Magdeline Church, Buck Street, Millville on Monday, November 10th at 10 a.m. Burial will take place at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Cedarville. Friends will be received at the PADGETT FUNERAL HOME, 1107 State Highway # 77, Upper Deerfield Township on Sunday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Monday morning from 8 to 9 a.m. prior to the services. Written condolences may be sent to the family through the funeral home website at www.padgettfuneralhome.com