James Leslie Dressel

Jimmy was my first and best friend during my childhood. He lived right across the street, and we spent our days together in the woods that surrounded Woodland Avenue. We built forts, played army with the other neighborhood boys, skated on the frozen ponds, and even managed to light a small brushfire that careened out of control and resulted in a visit by the Mountain Lakes Fire Department. At some point during our teenage years, Jim and I drifted into different circles of friends, and we lost...

Pam, Doug & Mr. Dressel,
Remembering Jim makes me smile. May his memory bring a sad smile to all who knew him.
My sympathy is extended to those he left behind.

My thoughts & prayers are with your family. Steve Guyette & I saw Jim at his house in 2004 after the class reunion. So glad we had that opportunity.

As your former paperboy, neighbor and Jim's classmate, my thoughts are with you, Pam, Doug and your Dad, at this very sad time. Jim kept his own counsel, so it wasn't surprising that he chose to keep quiet about his illness. I admire his courage in opting to take this journey on his own, but it remains remarkable that he continued to value his commitments to his family, his home and others above himself without hesitation. It's clear that he understood the value of being there for those he...

Jimmy dear friend of long ago... May God hold you in him arms and bless you for eternity.

Our deepest sympathy & prayers to you Pam, Doug & your Dad...he will be missed by all that knew him.

My thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of loss.

Uncle Jim, I know we didn't talk but a hand full of times but between that and Grandma telling me all about my only uncle I am glad to have had you in my life and sorry we couldn't have made more chances to get to know each other. My Last memory of you was a few years ago walking past me at Grandpa's house with an arm full of groceries and the surprised look you had when I said Hi Uncle Jim. We had a short conversation but it will last forever. There is a saying that some people come into...