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James Morris Obituary
passed away suddenly on Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 at his home in Massillon, Ohio. After graduating from GlenOak high school in North Canton, Ohio in 1981, Jim served in the Army and the National Guard and then worked at the Timken Company and Sirpilla RV. For over twelve years now, Jim was a top performing salesman at General RV in North Canton. Outside of work Jim loved flyfishing and traveling, as well as, grilling foods for his family and friends. Mostly Jim enjoyed anything with an engine, including snowmobiling, boating, jet-skiing, and restoring cars. Jim was an avid lover-of-cars and talented at fixing just about everything. Additionally, Jim liked to personally support several charitable efforts including Toys for Tots, the 525 Foundation and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
The son of Robert W. Morris and Valois J. (Richardson) Morris, Jim was born on April 25, 1963. He married Linda (Lain) DeSantis on Jan. 5, 1991 at St. Johns United Church of Christ in Massillon. Jim is survived by and will be greatly missed by his wife Linda, and his stepdaughter, Tara DeSantis and her children, Anthony, Alyssa and Andrea; by his siblings, Jane (Joseph) Brownlee of Reynoldsburg, Ohio and Michael (Margie) Morris of Pittsburgh, Pa; and by his nieces and nephews, Benjamin and Kirsten Brownlee and Clayton and Aurley Morris. Jim was preceded in death by both of his parents, his stepson, Dante DeSantis and step grandson, Andrew Rossetti.
Calling hours will be held this Saturday, Jan. 9th at 10 a.m. at the Paquelet & Arnold-Lynch Funeral Services in Massillon with a service following at 12 noon. Burial will be at Rose Hill Memorial Gardens & Mausoleum immediately thereafter. The service will also be Live Streamed for those that cannot attend. You can view the service by going to www.paquelet.com and clicking on Jim's obituary where a link will be available. In Jim's memory, memorial contributions can be made to the 525 Foundation at www. 525Foundation.org or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital at [email protected].
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Memories and Condolences
for James Morris
6 Entries
dan fehn
January 10, 2021
jim never said no to help any one. good friend allways.
Debbie and Jack Hoffman
January 9, 2021
Linda, my heart and prayers go out to you and your family. You never expected to say goodbye to Jim so soon. May God's Peace and Presence hold you in His arms.
Doug Miller
January 7, 2021
Jim was a great guy, a wonderful friend and an awesome and talented salesman. I always enjoyed working with Jim no matter where we were, at the store, a rally or a major show. I am very grateful for the times that I was able to be around Jim and to call him my friend. He will be missed
Anne Fletcher Rhodes
January 6, 2021
Dear Jim, I will always remember all the good time in school laughs and kidding around you made us all laugh always easy going and fun to be around, always a good person and friend, Was sad to hear you have gone to heaven and send many prayers to your wife and family, you friend Ann Rhodes
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Jan
9
Calling hours
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Paquelet and Paquelet & Arnold-Lynch Funeral Homes1100 Wales Rd NE, Massillon, OH 44646
Jan
9
Service
12:00 p.m.
Paquelet and Paquelet & Arnold-Lynch Funeral Homes1100 Wales Rd NE, Massillon, OH 44646
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