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Samuel James Obituary

Quincy Samuel P. James (Ret. Lt. QFD), passed away at Liberty Commons Skilled Nursing & Rehab. Center, Chatham on Friday, July 25. Born in Boston, Lt. James grew up in Dorchester and lived in Quincy for many years before his move to Chatham 35 years ago. He retired from his position as Fire Lieutenant for the Quincy Fire Dept. in 1979 after a 30 year employment. Mr. James was a WW II Navy veteran. He was a former employee of the Plymouth Brockton Bus Line, Chatham The beloved husband of Margaret A. (Linehan) James of Chatham, he is also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Lillian Dorne. A Funeral Service will be held at the Alfred D. Thomas Funeral Home, 326 Granite Ave., Milton, Wednesday at 11 AM. Visiting hours will be held Tuesday, 4 to 7 PM. Interment will be in Fairmount Cemetery, Weymouth. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the Quincy Firefighters Relief Association, 40 Quincy Ave., 02169. www.alfreddthomas.com Alfred D. Thomas Funeral Home Milton (617) 696-4200

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Published by The Patriot Ledger from Jul. 28 to Jul. 29, 2008.

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Mike Casey

July 29, 2008

Lt. James,
Sir, I would just like to say thank you for your years of dedicated service and sacrfice-first for our Country when you served in the USN during WW II and secondly for the citizens of Quincy when you served with the QFD. And to your family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.

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