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James Zamos Obituary
Born and raised in Newton, Mr. Zamos was a lifelong resident of Sussex County. He was the owner/operator of the former Zamos Real Estate in Newton for 35 years before his retirement. Mr. Zamos was a member of the Sussex County Bird Club.
The son of the late Adam and Anastasia Zamos, Mr. Zamos was also predeceased by his wife, Frances G. Zamos, on July 31, 1999. He is survived by two daughters, Diane E. Zamos of Montpelier, Vt., Susan A. Zamos of Boston; one son, David A. Zamos and wife, Sharon, of Chalfont, Pa.; two grandsons, Clay and Adam Zamos, both of Chalfont, Pa.; his daughter-in-law, Ellie Breitmaler of Montpelier, Vt.; his brother, John A. Zamos and wife, Joanne, of Newton; and his niece, Cindy Cooper and husband, Alan.
A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, at Christ Episcopal Church in Newton. Memorial visitation will be held Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014, from 12:30 to 3 p.m. at the Smith-McCracken Funeral Home, 63 High St., Newton.
Memorial donations may be made to Karen Ann Quinlan Hospice, 99 Sparta Ave., Newton, 07860. Online condolences may be offered at www.smithmccrackenfuneralhome.com.
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Trudy Vander Wey
December 27, 2014
Diane, expressing my sympathy to you and the family in the loss of your father.
Kathy Clark
December 24, 2014
My condolences to your family. Jim was a very active volunteer for the New Jersey Bald Eagle project for many years. His observations were always accurate and thoughtful, and he shared his enthusiasm for bald eagles and all our rare wildlife. We will miss his kind presence and his contributions to the Endangered Species Program.
Betty Morgan
December 22, 2014
I am sorry to hear of Jim passing away. He was a classmate of mine and president of our class. My prayers go to the family.
Joan Detyna
December 22, 2014
Dear family of Jim,
I knew your Dad/grand-dad from birding in Sussex. He was a wonderful person and I was so sad to hear that he passes. He and I shared a special experience - seeing a Bobcat in NJ.
My sincere sympathy to you all. He was a very special person.
Scott Angus
December 22, 2014
Dave, Sharon and the Zamos Family.
I am sorry to hear about Jim's passing. He was a very good man and a great roll model for a young naturalist like me. He always treated me with respect, even when I was 13 years old and came to the club with a list of species that I "thought" I saw but had no idea what I was talking about. I have many very fond memories of your dad that will last a lifetime. I really hope he knows that I thank him for being such a great mentor. Along with my dad and George Johnson, they kept me on the straight and narrow. As I grew from calling him Mr. Zamos in my teens, to my friend Jim as an adult my life would have been a lot different had he not been a part of it.
I have always kept this photo I found of Jim when he was the superintendent of the Hackettstown Fish Hatchery. I thought I would share it.
Also, a lot of people would be surprised to know that Jim was a stand out safety on the Lafayette College football team back in the 50's.
The Ivory Billed Woodpecker is extint. My dear friend Jim is on the top of Very Rare List. Gret Father, Great man, Great friend. RSP
December 21, 2014
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