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James Laing Obituary
AGE: 92 • Lake Tranquility, Andover & family in Belmar
James August Laing, 92, of Lake Tranquility, Andover, peacefully passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Valley View Nursing Home, after a long illness, with his family at his side. James was born & raised in W. Orange and graduated high school in 1938. He then worked with "Thomas Edison" & Company as a clerk. From 1942-1945, James served as a Pharmacist Mate in the U.S. Navy on the USS Rescue. After the Navy, James worked as an accountant with Ankon Co., & Wallkill Valley Hospital and retired in the 1990s.
James is survived by his wife of 64 years, Margaret Schmieder Laing; their 6 children, David, Daniel and wife Kyle Rizzitello of Belmar, William, Susan Latham, James E., and Jonathan; his sister, Jean Madden, along with 11 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service & repast will be held Sunday, April 21, 2013 at The Spring Lake Hgts. Fire Dept. on 6th Ave. from 2 to 4 p.m. Repast immediately following. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in memory of James A. Laing (father of SLH fireman Daniel Laing) to SLH Fire Co., and/or Christ Episcopal Church, 62 Main St., Newton, NJ.
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August 30, 2013
Sue and family, Your dad was a sweet person and I can only express my sympathies to all of you. Bonnie (Spranger) Frei
Maria DeVita-Krug
April 11, 2013
Jon,
Please know we are thinking of you during this difficult time.
April 10, 2013
John, So sorry to hear of your fathers passing. Prayers are with you and your family. Richard and Cherylann Miller Tampa FL
Ellen Regan
April 10, 2013
What a wonderful friend you have been to me and my family. It saddens me knowing you are no longer just "around the corner" and I will miss your emails. God has truly welcomed one of the very best!
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