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James Platten Obituary
AGE: 73 • Toms River
James E. Platten, 73, of Toms River, passed away Saturday, June 28, 2014. James was a police officer with the Jersey City Police Department for 23 years, retiring in 1994. He was currently working security for the Philadelphia Phillies at the spring training complex in Clearwater, FL. Born to Mable and Alfred Platten in Jersey City, he grew up there and attended St. Michael's High School. He then lived in North Arlington before moving to Toms River in 1998.
Surviving are his wife of 53 years, Helen Heraut Platten; daughter Geralyn Cordasco and her husband Michael of Toms River; son James A. Platten and his wife Kimberly of Toms River; three grandsons, Michael, Brian and Matthew Cordasco; two granddaughters Jenna and Nicole Platten.
Visitation will be at Kedz Funeral Home, 1123 Hooper Ave, Toms River on Tuesday from 4 to 8 pm with a funeral service offered at 5:00 pm. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942 in James' memory.
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Gary A Wells Sr
June 23, 2024
Fond memories of Mr. Platten. May he continue to rest well in eternal peace.
Claire Lawler
June 24, 2019
We hope and pray Mrs Platten and family are managing the pain of losing a terrific man. Can still picture his smile and remember well ,how strong he was. We are sending a hug to each of you and know you have a place in our hearts. With love Claire snd Gary.
Gary Wells
July 2, 2014
To the Platten Family,
Please accept my deepest condolences. I have very warm and fond memories of your entire family, especially your parents rooting for our baseball teams! May Mr Platten RIP.
July 1, 2014
Dear Helen and Family: I am so sorry for your loss and hope the love you have always shared stays in your heart to comfort you. You all took such wonderful care of Jim. Rosemary
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Jack Jakubowski
July 1, 2014
Jim was a true gentleman and a great cop.
Raymond Solt
June 30, 2014
Jim, you were a friend from the first day we met and all the years we worked together. You were a true gentleman. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family. Ray Solt JCPD
Bill Clifford
June 30, 2014
Jim, it was a honor and previlege to have known you and worked with you. Spring training will not be the same. You will be greatly missed. My condolences to Helen and family on your loss
June 30, 2014
To the Cordasco Family,
Words can not describe how sorry we are for your loss. The past couple of months have tough for you all. Please know that you have always been in our hearts and on our minds. Thoughts and prayer always. May James Rest In Peace!
We Love you all!
The Lewis Family
Mike Pond
June 29, 2014
Jim and I met a few years ago during my first road trip to Clearwater to do eye exams on the Phillies and we became good friends right away. He was a great man, a loving man, a personable man, a kind man, a man you could count on.
The first time we met, our initial greetings and hellos turned into a 3 hour conversation in the back parking lot by the players' cars. Among the players who walked by us that day included Jimmy Rollins, Chase Utley, Hunter Pence, Shane Victorino, Ryan Howard, Carlos Ruiz, Doc Halladay, Cliff Lee, and Cole Hamels to name a few. He knew every player's story. He knew their their wives, their kids, their pets, their cars, and their likes and dislikes. The players loved him. He got a hug from Jimmy Rollins and Shane Victorino.
They all stopped to give enthusiastic hellos to Jim and he introduced me to each and every player. I could immediately tell the kind of guy Jim was. He was the type of man people wanted to talk to and who people wanted to be around. I was no exception.
Over the course of the next few years, we spent hours talking at spring training and we kept in touch via text and would talk on the phone.
I wish I knew this picture we took a few months back would be the last moment I would spend with him. After we posed for this picture, he gave me a big bear hug and a pat on the back. I wished him well, and he smiled and said, "Thanks for being such an awesome friend Mike"
Jim, you were a big part of my life and I treasure the time we spent together.
Thank YOU for being an awesome friend and someone I will never forget.
I love you buddy.
June 29, 2014
Helen,please accept our deepest condolences.Our love and prayers are with you. Rene and Suzanne
Mark Butler
June 29, 2014
R.I.P Mr Platten
Claire Marie Venner Lawler
June 29, 2014
Dear Mrs.Platten and Family - we are so sorry to hear awful news. Mr.Platten was a great man - so many great memories of your family and our family - I know time and miles put us apart - but you still remain in our hearts. All our love and many prayers are with you through this terrible time. My dad thought the world of Mr.Platten and you all were so good to us growing up. Jersey City was a great place when we were all together. My God please bless you all and help you through this. I know MR. Platten will be with Dad in heaven and between them they can watch over us.
Walter Milne
June 29, 2014
To Helen and Family Jim was a good cop and a friend. I am sorry that I cannot be there in this terrible time to share in your loss. may he R.I. P.
Russ Trowbridge
June 29, 2014
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
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