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Dakota Leo James
1993 - 2017
Dakota Leo James
1993 - 2017
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Dakota James Obituary
Everyone will remember Dakota for his unique personality, his ability to make friends of all ages, his smile and his love for his family and friends. In pursuit of furthering his education, Dakota was building a future full of potential. Dakota graduated from Brunswick High School in June 2011 and from West Virginia University in May 2015 with a Bachelor's Degree in Economics/Logistics. He was attending Duquesne University pursuing his MBA and had future plans to attend law school.
He is survived by his parents Pamela Dawn James and Jeffrey Lynn James, brother Shayne Lee James, sister-in-law Christine Sheridan, nephew Elias Lee James, maternal grandparents Harold and Dottie Meadows, paternal grandparents Donald and Mary James and Patricia and John Thompson, aunts and uncles, Amanda James and Chris Cooper, Angela and Ed Milum and Kelly Serra, God father, Mark Hays, cousins Amani and Sean Baxter and Peter Serra, best friends Lauren Stadnick Herrity and Jerry Briggles. He will also be missed by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends from many states across the country.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Stauffer Funeral Home, Frederick, Maryland. A Memorial Service has been planned for Friday, March 24, 5:00pm at the American Legion, 1450 Taney Avenue, Frederick, Maryland 21702. The funeral will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at Stauffer Funeral Home,1621 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick, Maryland 21702, calling hour is 12:00-1:00, service 1:00pm and internment following at Resthaven Cemetery, 9501 Catoctin Mountain Hwy, Frederick, Maryland 21701.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations are made in Dakota's honor to be applied to the family's stated goal of improving safety and surveillance conditions in Pittsburgh. The family is making arrangements for management of these funds. Please monitor Stauffer's web site for further details
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Joey Gibson
January 23, 2019
I am sorry for your loss. My condolences are with your family.
Sue
January 20, 2019
Rest In Peace, Dakota. Praying for your parents, family and friends.
Linda Marino
March 27, 2017
We send our deepest condolences to your family. You will all remain in our prayers.
Steve pat Sexton
March 26, 2017
We are so sorry are prayers are with you all love alway steve & pat and family
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Jennifer Barchers
March 24, 2017
So Sorry for your loss, thoughts and prayers to you and your family
Mary Thompson
March 24, 2017
We are so sorry for your loss.
Mary and Bruce Thompson and Sadie
Sharon Mort & Family
March 24, 2017
Our Hearts are breaking for you and your family. Hold strong to your faith and find comfort in knowing that your baby boy is wrapped in God's arms and Love, until you see him again. Our prayers will continue for all of you!!
Theresa Johnson
March 22, 2017
Pam and family,
You continue to remain ever-present in our thoughts and prayers. Words cannot begin to convey the sorrow we feel as you journey through this dark time, but we know the light of God will see you through.
We are here if you need anything at all. God bless you and your sweet baby boy in heaven.
Our love,
Theresa Johnson & family
Jane
March 22, 2017
I'm sorry to read about this young man's passing to the tragedies of this world. My sincerest condolences to Mother, Father, Brother, Family and Friends. Praying for the promises of Our Heavenly Father to continously sustain you through this most unimaginable difficult time and comfort you until you are reunited with your beloved Dakota again....
Steve&pat Sexton. Sr
March 21, 2017
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Nancy Shaw
March 21, 2017
So sorry for you loss. My prayers are with Dakota's family. May he rest in peace.
sandy miller
March 20, 2017
Such a tragic loss. Rest in Peace Dakota. Deepest Sympathy to the family.
Brian Kemp
March 18, 2017
Rest In Peace, Dakota. Your entire family has my sympathy and prayers.
janet lewis
March 18, 2017
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS DIFFICULT TIME. MAY HE REST IN PEACE.
GOD BLESS
MARK & JANET LEWIS & FAMILIES
Bonnie Cutsail
March 18, 2017
My three boys went to school with your Dakota an always said he had a smile on his face riding the bus to an from school.So sorry for your loss.God bless you all
Jamie
March 18, 2017
Sending love, strength, and comfort during this very difficult time. I will continue to keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.
Emily Stasiowski
March 18, 2017
Fly high with the Angels Dakota! You are safe now and will no longer suffer! God Bless You!
Alison Flanagan
March 18, 2017
Wishing you comfort, peace, and joyful memories to help lift you up. God's great blessings to you all ♡♡♡
Patty Santucci
March 18, 2017
So sorry for your loss. Much love and prayers to Dakota and Family.
Laura Hartley
March 18, 2017
Once again so so sorry for your loss prayers to you all.
Keith Zecher
March 17, 2017
Dakota will always be remembered for his kind nature and magnetic personality, what a gentle soul he was and it was a pleasure and privilege to be in his circle of friends . To his parents , thank you for raising such a fine young man, one that mixed well in all lives and respected his life in many walks of life. To his family outside of his family , you know how important he was to you by the way he made you feel about him. To all that never meet Dakota , I'm sorry for you but in the legacy he left , chances are you have heard or read many good things about him and realize that there has been a tremendous loss here. I myself realize that we have lost someone that made a difference to many , and left us all much better people than when he found us. My heart hurts for us all, he will truly be missed but never forgotten and there will be good things done in his memory to help prevent other unfortunate circumstances from happening again., May god bless everyone !
The Aronhalt Family
March 17, 2017
Sending lots of love and prayers❤
Mary
March 17, 2017
may you rest easy now.
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