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Jim Umstead Obituary
AGE: 47 • Toms River
Jim Umstead, 47, of Toms River passed away peacefully on Friday, December 30, 2011. He was born James Wesley Umstead, Jr. on May 16, 1964 in Paterson, NJ and raised in Pequannock. Jim was a promoter of positivity; he loved to see people happy and always smiling. He fought a long and courageous battle to overcome the pain and injuries sustained in an automobile accident, succumbing to them Friday morning. Mr. Umstead had a long career as a regional sales manager for various companies in New Jersey.
He is survived by his loving wife, Meredith Umstead. Jim is also survived by his two children, Kaitlyn and James Umstead; parents, Betty and Jim Umstead; sister Gina and her husband, Al, and their two children, Sierra and Allyson; and brother, Greg and his wife, Wendy, and their three children, Brianna, Jake, and Gregory. He had an extraordinary effect on people and he will be sadly missed by all who knew him.
Visiting for Jim will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2011 from 2-4 PM & 7-9 PM at Silverton Memorial Funeral Home, 2482 Church Rd., Toms River. A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2011 at 11 AM at the funeral home, please arrive at 10:30 AM. Entombment to follow at Ocean County Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made in Jim's name to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105. This was Jim's favorite charity, to which he donated to for over 20 years. www.silvertonmemorial.com
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Sherill Marasigan
January 19, 2012
Meredith and family – My condolences… sending heartfelt prayers your way during this most difficult time.
gina d'antonio
January 13, 2012
Thank you everyone for your kind words...there never will be a better perosn then my brother....It will be very hard to go through life without him.
January 6, 2012
Your family is in our thoughts. I worked with Jim at ProSource. He was a good man.
Maureen Nardiello
January 4, 2012
I am sorry to hear about your loss. My sisters and I had all worked with Jim at Microwarehouse. We are truly blessed to have know such a kind and wonderful person. May he rest in peace.
Lisa Huisman
January 4, 2012
Meredith and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I worked with Jim for many years at MicroWarehouse. He was always smiling and kind to me, and his staff. I am very privileged to have known Jim. I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Lisa Huisman
Elaine Driscoll
January 3, 2012
With my sincerest sympathy, I worked with Jim at Microwarehouse, always a wonderful man. May he rest in peace.
Joseph Purrazzella
January 3, 2012
Dear Meredith,
I am sorry to learn of Jim's passing. Please accept my condolences and know that I will keep you in my prayers.
Jack Grodeska
January 3, 2012
Dear Meredith and Family,
I had the priviledge of working with Jim for a decade. He was honorable, honest and a real gentleman. The world will be less because of his passing. May he rest in peace.
Mary Frolow
January 2, 2012
Dear Aunt Betty Lou, Uncle Jimmy, Regina, Gregory, Meredith & Family,
We are so saddened to hear about Jimmy's passing.
He will always be remembered in our hearts.
Our thoughts & prayers are with you.
With our our Love & Sympathy,
cousins, Mary,Cookie,Johnny & Aunt Eleanor
Michele & Jerry Peaney
January 2, 2012
Real tears are not those that fall from the eyes and cover the face........ but those that flow from the heart and cover the soul...... Although no words can really help to ease the loss you bear, just know that you are in every thought and prayer
David Lucas
January 2, 2012
Dear Meredith,
I am saddened to learn of Jim's passing. I worked with him for several years at MicroWarehouse, and in the Apple Direct division. He was a kind and wonderful person with a great personality and sense of humor. My sincere condolences and sympathies go out to you and the family on your loss. God Bless you all in this time of sorrow. May Jim rest in peace, but live forever in the hearts and minds of all who had the privilege of knowing him.
Jean Bucci
January 2, 2012
Jim is an inspiraion to all who had the pleasure of knowing him. My prayers to his family and Meredith love you.....
January 1, 2012
Dear Meredith & Family, I had the privilege of working with Jim and know what a wonderful individual he was. May he rest in peace.
Jane Cooke
Karen Stickno-Cranmer
January 1, 2012
I had the pleasure of working with Jim at Microwarehouse for many years. He was an exceptional person and a friend. He will be missed by many people. Karen Stickno-Cranmer.
George D'amico
January 1, 2012
Dear Meredith,
I am saddened to learn of Jim's passing. He was a wonderful human being and one of the kindest people that I have ever known. My sincere sympathies on your loss. He was a true friend .God Bless him and may he rest in peace.
Alex and Susan Stall
January 1, 2012
Meredith ... we are so sorry for your loss; our thoughts and prayers are with you.
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