James J. Esdale

James J. Esdale Pembroke Esdale, James J., 84, of Pembroke, died Thursday, October 18 at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital, after a brief illness. The son of the late Daniel and Mary (Crowley) Esdale, he was born in Boston on February 2, 1923. He was raised and educated in Boston and was a graduate of Dorchester High School. Mr. Esdale served in the Navy during WW II and Korea and later was employed as a Management Analyst for the Defense Dept. He was a member of the VFW in Hanover and the American Legion in Duxbury. He was the husband of the late Helen (Bissonette) Esdale who predeceased him this last August. He is survived by 2 sons, Paul J. Esdale and his wife Julie, Robert Esdale and his wife Jeanne, 1 daughter Patricia Bezanson and her husband Howard, 6 grandchildren, Richard Bezanson, Sarah Rizzitano, Dillon Esdale, Ross Esdale, Daniel Esdale and Kristin Esdale, 3 great-grandchildren, Samantha Bezanson, Zachary Bezanson and Anthony Rizzitano and 1 sister Dorothy Lanham. He was the brother of the late John, Robert and Harold Esdale. Visiting hours in the Sullivan Funeral Home, 551 Washington St., (Rte. 53) in HANOVER on Monday from 1-3, followed by a service at 3 p.m. Interment to follow in Pembroke Center Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the Cranberry Area Hospice, 36 Cordage Park Cir., Suite 326, Plymouth, MA 02360. For directions and an online guest book, visit www.sullivanfuneralhome.com. SULLIVAN FUNERAL HOMES 781-878-0920 FAMILY OWNED SINCE 1897