Photo courtesy of Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home - Erie
Erie, Pennsylvania
1938 - 2018
James was born on September 3, 1938 and passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2018. James was a resident of Erie, Pennsylvania at the time of passing. James graduated from Gannon University in 1962 and went on to become a CPA where he worked as a Controller at Zurn Industries and as CFO of Erie Forge and Steel. He served in the United States Army as a 2nd Lieutenant and was a member of St. Luke Catholic Church. Friends may call at the Russell C. Schmidt & Son Funeral Home Inc., 5000 Wattsburg Rd., on Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. and are invited to prayer services there on Monday morning at 9:15 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at St. Luke Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m.. Inurnment will be private and at the convenience of the family in Mary Queen of Peace Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to Gannon University, 109 University Square, Erie, PA 16541 or Mercyhurst Preparatory School, 538 E. Grandview Blvd., Erie, PA 16504.
Jim, your family is in my thoughts and prayers. So sorry about your dad.
Bill Fitzpatrick
January 21, 2018 | Erie, PA
Uncle Jim gave me my first golf equipment. He was my godfather. He had a very quick wit, was funny and inclusive. He and I shared a few moments that helped me past some family junk - it was small but I will never forget.Traci got to know him in these last years at Forest View and knew him as kind, gracious and just very nice. He sure didn't deserve what that damned disease wrought. He is at peace now. I am saddened by this loss for my Aunt and cousins and his grandchildren. A good life lived...
Chris Mead
January 21, 2018 | Erie, PA
My thoughts and prayers are with Debbie and family. Your Dad lived a truly full life and has a wonderful family to carry on his memory and passions. May God comfort you at this time of mourning and grant you peace through the people that love you.
Karen and Raymond Nixdorf
Karen Nixdorf
January 21, 2018 | Erie, PA
Mary Ann and Family
My wife Patty and I want to express our condolences to all of you regarding the passing of Jim. We know he is with the good Lord and that he is at peace.
We are sorry that we couldn't be with you in person and hope that you know you will be with us in our thoughts and prayers.
I know Jim was a good Husband, Father and Grandfather and he was also a good friend and a great man to all that knew him. While you may not know this, Jim hired me as an intern...
Bob and Patty DiLoreto
January 21, 2018 | East Amherst, NY
Dear Mary Ann
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.
Beverly Rosswog
January 21, 2018 | St. James City, FL
A wonderful kind man. It was a pleasure to have known him. My sympathies to his family.
Bruce Myers
January 21, 2018 | Erie, PA
A wonderful, kind man. It was a pleasure to have known him. My sympathies to his wife and children
Bruce Myers
January 21, 2018 | Erie, PA
Mary Ann and family,
I was saddened to read about Jim. We go back to our days at Gannon, a great guy.
Hope he is now at peace and sure that you will all continue to move forward.
My prayers are with all of you.
Sam Seggi
January 20, 2018 | Erie, PA
Mary Ann, My deepest sympathy goes out to you and your family, may Jim rest in peace. Elaine Grode DiFuccia
Elaine DiFuccia
January 20, 2018 | Montoursville, PA
