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James Barresi Obituary
AGE: 92 • Surf City
James Barresi, 92, of Surf City, entered into eternal peace on Friday, Dec. 5, 2014. James had a loving and generous heart, and was always giving to others. His sense of humor and charming ways endeared him to all who knew him. James was born in Bayonne to the late Giuseppina (nee LoDaino) and Vincenzo Barresi on May 20, 1922. He retired from Exxon Research and Engineering in Linden, and enjoyed spending time with his family, traveling and painting during his retirement. He was a member of the Elks and the Moose lodges.
James is survived by his five children, Josephine Davies of Alaska, James Barresi Jr. of California, Catherine Giannace of Brick, Nicholas Barresi of Bayonne and Thomas Barresi of Wall; 10 grandchildren, Dawn Marie Colquhoun, Nicholas Barresi Jr., Jason Barresi, Melissa Miller, Bobby Brown, Kate Carr, Jacqueline King, Rosemary Barresi, April Barresi and Harrison James Davies; and 9 great-grandchildren, Jared Colquhoun, Isaac Barresi, Gabriella Brown, Elliot Barresi, Izayah Brown, Brady Carr Jr., Nicholas Barresi III, Sophia Barresi and Sterling Carr.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2014 at Grace Calvary Church in Ship Bottom. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Deborah Hospital Foundation, 212 Trenton Road, Browns Mills, NJ 08015.
The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Georgette Wallace, the Stafford Medical Group and the Meridian at Home staff for their support in his final days.
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for James Barresi
gene klumpp
December 14, 2014
To the Barresi family with the deepest sympathy, sorry to hear about Jimmy he was always a gentleman, I know him for many years, may he rests in peace
John Schuster
December 11, 2014
Dear Tom,
I am very sorry to hear of your loss, and offer my sincere condolences. He will be missed as much as you are with us.
Nancy Debus
December 10, 2014
Dear Dawn & Family,
I'm sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
December 10, 2014
Our Prayers Are With You And Your Family.Love Tom And Eileen Algeria
King family
December 9, 2014
May the God of tender mercy (2Cor. 1: 2,3)grant the family peace and comfort during this time of sorrow,
chet kuczynski
December 9, 2014
Tom: I am sad to hear about your father passing.
Chet Kuczynski Lincroft,N.J.
Evelyn DeLaurentis
December 9, 2014
We are all very sad to hear of Mr Barresi's passing. He has been a wonderful neighbor and great friend to Eva Roth and family in Surf City. He will be greatly missed and remembered fondly by both the Roth and DeLaurentis Family. Our deepest sympathy to the entire Barresi family.
Linda & Lenny Safford
December 9, 2014
Sending our love and prayers!
Joann Castaldo
December 9, 2014
Happy trails James, you did it your way.
My condolences to your family and friends.
December 9, 2014
Tom I am sorry to hear about your father.
Sincerely George Gavrun
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