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James McLaughlin Obituary

James McLaughlin James "Jim" Francis McLaughlin, 79, a 36-year resident of Severn died January 16 at BWMC due to heart failure. Born May 17, 1933 in Baltimore, Jim attended St. Dominic's, Loyola High School and graduated in 1954 from Loyola College with a Business Degree. He served in the U.S. Army from 1954 to 1956 and was discharged from the reserves in 1963. He was employed with Martin Marietta Gemini Program. He was also the Westinghouse Oceanic Division Program Manager for 38 years, retiring in 1996. Jim was a member of St. Bernadette Church, a past member of the Maryland Yacht Club, American Legion Post 276 and Old B's Club. He enjoyed boating, car races and was a Ravens fan. Jim is survived by his wife, Sheila E. McLaughlin, whom he married March 15, 1985; two sons, Troy P. Pfarr of Severn and Jay T. McLaughlin of Louisiana; daughter, Tammy McLaughlin of Massachusetts; and ten grandchildren. Visitation is 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesday at Hardesty Funeral Home in Gambrills, where funeral service will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday. Interment Maryland Veterans Cemetery in Crownsville. Online condolences can be made at www.hardestyfuneralhome.com

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Published by the Maryland Gazette from Jan. 19 to Jan. 23, 2013.

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Joshua Pfarr

January 28, 2013

Thoughts and prayers to all.

Karen

January 24, 2013

Did Tammy and Jay have children or did Troy and Windy have 7 more?

kelly bernstein

January 24, 2013

also i would love to get a hold of sheila if anyone can help me please

kelly bernstein

January 24, 2013

i am so sorry and shocked to hear this,my condolences to aunt sheila and family

Jay McLaughlin

January 23, 2013

In loving memory of a wonderful Father and friend. I will Love You and MISS You always.Your Son

Tammy McLaughlin

January 21, 2013

Dear Dad thank you for being there to share happy and sad times. I loved the times when we would talk about out teams Ravens and Orioles. This year we had lots of success, the O's went to playoffs in 17 years and the Ravens are going back to the Super Bowl after 12 years. Your boys won for ya last night. They wanted you to to see them win the AFC Champs!!!!!!! Love you and miss ya lots. Love your # 1 daughter. Tammy RIP we will talk soon when you get settled

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