James Joseph Lamborn

James Lamborn Obituary

James Joseph

Lamborn

Age 80, died peacefully on January 5, 2011. Born October 6, 1930, he was a 1948 graduate of Kennett High School. He played soccer, basketball, baseball and track.

Jim was voted Senior Athlete of the Year along with Jerry Donohoe and Joe Whiteside. He was President of Chester County Future Farmers of America.

Jim had a try-out with Brooklyn Dodgers. He played semi-pro baseball with the Delaware National Guard, managed by his brother, Paul Lamborn. He played basketball in the DuPont League and Church Leagues.

He was Assistant Director of St. Edmond's Midget Boys Basketball League for many years while coaching 5th and 6th grade boys at St. Ann's. He also coached Senior Girls basketball at St. Ann's.

Jim served in the Delaware National Guard for 9 years under Captain Frank P. Vavala.

He worked in DuPont's General Services as Mail Transportation Supervisor from 1950 until retirement in 1982. He also worked at Brandywine Raceway as Director of Program Sales for over 20 years.

Jim enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren playing sports. He was an avid horseracing fan and thoroughbred owner.

He was the son of the late Paul and Ruth (Vandever) Lamborn. He was also preceded in death by his siblings, Marie Desmond, Paul Lamborn, Therese Zimmerman, and Ruthann Lamborn. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Lolita H. Lamborn; his children, Joyce Mahoney (Jim), Valorie Maloney (Rob), Jim (Kevin) Gail Golacinski (Don), Larry, Jerry (Erika), Michele Riehle (Rick), and Cheryl Brown (Dennis); his grandchildren, Kathleen, Jimmy, Lauren & Erin (Mahoney); Brianna and Blaire (Maloney; Meg and Leah (Lamborn); Tyler and Kyrstyn (Golacinski); Jessica, Jasmine, and Jada (Lamborn) and Eric (Butler); Fred, Alex and Michael (Riehle); Jamie (Houck) and Kylie (Brown); great grandchild, Justin (Mahoney); and his sisters, Patricia Begley (Ed) and Lois Fuqua (Bob).

The family wishes to thank Marquist of Heartland Hospice for her excellent care and assistance.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Mass at St. Ann's R. C. Church, Gilpin Ave. & Union St., on Tuesday morning, January 11, at 11 am. Interment is private.

In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the American Lung Association of Delaware, #202, 630 Churchmans Rd., Newark, DE 19702, or to the American Heart Association, 200 Continental Dr., Newark, DE 19713. KRIENEN-GRIFFITH

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Published by The News Journal from Jan. 8 to Jan. 9, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for James Lamborn

12 Entries

January 23, 2011

Dear Lodie, So sorry to hear about Jim.

Dick Fisher, Bethesda, MD

Judi & Rusty Rodgers

January 11, 2011

Dear Lamborn Family, Our sincere sympathy to each of you at this difficult time. We hoped to be able to attend the services today however the weather forcast in our area and up through Wilmington is uncertain. Please know your family are in our prayers.

Connie Whalen

January 10, 2011

Dear Lodie and Family Sorry to hear about Jimmie. Dick Fisher just sent me the word. Please know that even though we havent seen one another in many years, you are in my prayers. Connie Margerum Whalen--Clifton Forge, VA.

January 9, 2011

Jimmy & Jerry, I would like to extend my deepest sympathy to both of you, & your entire family. I have many fond memories of your dad, at St. E's basketball games, at the track, and also downtown at DuPont. He will surely be missed.

Judith Fiore

January 8, 2011

Dear Family Members,
Please accept our sincere sympathy with the loss of your husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother. My husband & I will keep him and all of his family members in our thoughts and prayers.

May God keep him and his family in the palms of His hands

Jim & Judy Fiore

Robin (WOODSON) Ferguson

January 8, 2011

To the Lamborn family, our hearts and prayers are with you all at this time. We've grown up as neighbors, & friends and through the years God has blessed us all. May the peace of the Lord be with you always. Robin (WOODSON) Ferguson

Gail Golacinski

January 8, 2011

Dad, you will be missed so much and we have just gotten stronger from our time with you and mom. Each day is hard but we have each other and that is truly a great gift from you.
Love and misses...

January 8, 2011

Dear Loddie - so sorry to hear of Jim's passing - we had so much fun playing ball at KHS - Jim was a great competitor and a wonderful teammate. Our sincere thoughts are with you and your family.

Doug & Joan Tilley

Betsy Woodin

January 8, 2011

Mrs. Lamborn, you and your husband are such special people. I am so sorry for your loss. I will never forget his words to me when one of the horses he owned ran away with me on the track. I was apologizing once we pulled up, and he said, "It's alright, I'm just glad you're OK. We can always get another horse, but we can't get another Betsy." That was 24 years ago, and I have never forgotten it. I have quoted him over the years to my students, so they have heard of this wonderful man of yours as well. Lots of prayers and love directed your way. XXOO

January 8, 2011

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Margie (Danko) Touchton

January 8, 2011

Mrs Lamborm,
I am so sorry for your loss.
I'll keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers,
Sorrowfully,
Mary McConnell

January 8, 2011

I am sorry to hear of the loss of your dad. Val, Jerry, Larry and family, please accept my sincere condolences for Mr. Lamborn. What a wonderful man and such an incredible loss. He was truly the example and shining star of your famliy. I will never forget his smile through my years at DuPont. My heartfelt thoughts and prayers are with all of you always.
Linda Santora

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