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James Wiggins Obituary
James was a US Army veteran serving in Europe during WWII and was discharged in 1946 as a 1st Lieutenant and he moved to Newtown shortly thereafter. He worked for over 30 years as a millman and finish carpenter at the Frost-Watson Lumber Company in Newtown. James was an active member of the Newtown Presbyterian Church for the past 60 years, serving in numerous capacities including as an Elder and a Sunday School Teacher.
James was the devoted husband of the late Gwendolyn Kelly Wiggins, also of Uniontown, PA He is survived by a daughter, Linda W. Martin and her husband Michael of Broomall, PA and a son Brenton T. Wiggins and his wife Joanne of Newtown. He is the proud grandfather of Matthew B. Wiggins of Washington, DC and Molly K. Wiggins of Newtown. He is also survived by his four sisters, Roselma Hess, Eleanor Kolb, Viola Wiggins and Margaret Frost.
Relatives and friends are invited to James's Memorial Service on Monday, April 11, 2011 at 2 PM the Newtown Presbyterian Church, Washington Ave. and Chancellor St., Newtown, under the direction of the Swartz/Givnish Funeral Home, Newtown, 215-968-3891. Memorial contributions in James's name may be made to the Historic Preservation Trust, Newtown Presbyterian Church, 25 N. Chancellor St., Newtown, PA 18940
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GILLES CALLOT
September 24, 2020
I found, in my archive's Family, a French banknote from 1944 with a dedication by James Wiggins : "Long live France".
See picture below.
Please give me a contact with his family.
November 26, 2011
My condolences to the family.
1 Corinthians 15: 26.
June 29, 2011
Dear family & friends of James Wiggins. A very nice sounding name. I hope that you will find peace of heart & comfort. 2Cor.1:3,4, in this time of sorrow. Remembering that in Ps.145:14 that our creator promises, "I will support you...All who are bowed down." J. Wilson
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