Photo courtesy of Chambers Funeral Homes - Cleveland
Apr 16, 1947 - Jun 27, 2025
Ray & I send our sincere condolences. May you find comfort knowing how much Jim was loved and appreciated in this worlda great neighbor ! Hugs to Phylis & Meredith . God Bless you both.
Cheryl scott
July 07, 2025 | Fulshear, TX | Friend
Jimmy will be missed by all that knew him. Such a great guy to be around whether it was on the golf course, golf trips, etc. Lots of great memoriesI Sending thoughts and prayer to the family.
Jim Stonkus
July 06, 2025 | Uniontown, OH | Friend
Phyllis and Meredith,
My deepest sympathy on your loss.
Cherish the memories. Keep them in your heart forever.
Bernadine Beskett
July 04, 2025 | Brunswick, OH | Family
I want to extend my sympathy to the family of Jim. He was a good friend and golf buddy of mine. He will be missed and nay he rest in peace.
Pete Mayo
July 04, 2025 | Canton, OH | Friend
A good friend at the card table and a host for a great fishing trip.
Rupert Emerson
July 03, 2025 | South Euclid, OH | Friend
I’m so sad to hear this. Jim was loved by colleagues and students alike. The kids especially would flock to his room during lunchtime to watch March Madness. We shared the back room and coffee maker for many years. Couldn’t ask for anyone better. Hugs to Phyllis, Meredith, and other loved ones.
Joyce Calo
July 03, 2025 | Mentor, OH | Coworker
Via con dios Jim, my friend & colleague for 30 years at Heights High. Spent many good days with him, many yearly stags with Jim & other colleagues, and many good nights playing together at our monthly poker games. I am honored to have had you as a friend all these years! You will be missed!
Lou Polsinelli
July 03, 2025 | CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH | Friend
A great, great person. I am so honored to have had him as a friend for more than 50 years.
Richard Wirth
July 03, 2025 | Reminderville, OH
Great pal & colleague.
Solid teacher.
Godspeed old friend.
John Fleshin
July 02, 2025 | Cleveland Hrs., OH | Coworker
JAMES R. “JIM” LAHL (age 78) beloved husband to Phyllis Ann (nee Kerns) and proudest father of Meredith Foxx (Jim), brother to Noreen Miller (Jim), and John “Jack” Lahl (Karen-deceased). Brother-in-law to Kathleen Kerns, Michael Kerns (Debbie Fike) and uncle to Michael Kerns and Beth Miller as well as “Treat Giver” to Homer and Hanford.
Friend, golf buddy, chauffeur, teacher, and coach to so many…
Jim passed away at home with family.
Jim was born and raised in Parma Ohio, graduated from Parma Senior High School (1965), played every sport, but excelled at tennis- he went on to Kent State University to play collegiate tennis and earned a BS in Education, and also a Master’s in Education Administration from Cleveland State University.
He started coaching and teaching at Cleveland Heights H.S. where he taught science and biology while coaching both boys’ and girls’ tennis for “36.75” years.
After that he started a new “career” in golf.
He married his high school sweetheart, Phyllis in 1969, married for 55 years +.
He had a blessed life with her, his daughter Meredith, family and friends, enjoying tennis, fishing, hunting, boating, golf, and cards- teaching & coaching everyone along the way. His last adventure was to Alaska in May. He will be so missed.
“In the interest of science Jim chose to participate in the Cleveland Clinic Body Donation Program.” https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/body-donation
Memorial Service Friday, July 11, at 2:30 PM in the CHAMBERS FUNERAL HOME of CLEVELAND, 4420 ROCKY RIVER DR. AT PURITAS where friends may call 12 noon until time of service. A Celebration of Life will be held after the service at the St. Bernard Country Club, 5364 W. Streetsboro Rd. Richfield, OH 44286 from 3:30-6:30 PM.
Although flowers are appreciated, the family prefers contributions go to Ronald McDonald House Charities https://www.rmhcneo.org/ways-to-give/donate/ or to the Cleveland Clinic Nursing Institute https://give.ccf.org/fundraiser/6470702?is_new=true
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