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James DeWind Obituary
Family and friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. in Thursday (July 1) at Weeks-Keysor Funeral Home, 5 Phelps St., Lyons. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. on Friday (July 2) at St. Michael's Church, Lyons. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery, Lyons.
For those wishing, memorials may be made to the House of John, 14 Spring St., Clifton Springs, 14432 in his name.
Jim was born on February 21, 1946, in Newark, a son to Serfaas and Esther Morse DeWind. He was a veteran of the Air Force from 1964 to 1968. Jim was the owner and operator of Lyons Liquor Store for 21 years. He was an active member of St. Michael's Church, serving on the parish council, loved to golf, spend time with his grandchildren and tend to his flowers.
Jim is survived by his wife, Janice, of 41 years; three daughters, Leslie (Chris) DeWind of Lyons, Lisa (Lance) Daeffler of Walworth and Stephanie (John) Purtell of Michigan; six grandchildren, Jordan, Ryenn, Peyton, Camryn, Brody and Luke; sister, Carolyn (Paul) WIlliams of Geneva; several nieces and nephews; and his beloved dog, Max.
He was predeceased by his parents; brother, David; and sister, Janet Zacharias.
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Memories and Condolences
for James DeWind
Jordan
December 15, 2020
I miss you every single day ....
July 10, 2010
To the DeWind Family, We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts & prayers are with all of you. Butch & Norma Donohue
(Lakeland, FL)
Barb Palmateer
July 6, 2010
Janice, I am so sorry about Jim. He sure was a fighter. I thought when I saw him at church and walking the dog that he was well on his way to recovery. You are in my prayers.
Lisa Juliano & family
July 5, 2010
To Mrs.DeWind & Girls:
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.Cherish all the wonderful memories!
colette amico
July 4, 2010
my condolences to the Dewind family.
Paulette Williams
July 2, 2010
Carolyn,Paul,Janice and children Iam saddened of the loss of your brother, husband,father, there is nothing I can say to ease the pain except remember the good times and may God guide you thru this sad time and the days ahead..Iam here if you need me...Paulette Williams
July 1, 2010
To The Dewind Family
Our condolences,thoughts and prayers to your entire family as you go through these difficult days.May you find comfort in the memories you hold dear. God bless all of you.
Delbert & Sylvia Sedore
Mikki and Marcy Conaway
Dave & Patti Rockefeller
July 1, 2010
To the entire Dewind family, we were saddened to hear of Jim's passing. He was a great person as I know you all realize, and will be remembered fondly by us, and will be sadly missed.
Susan Harding
July 1, 2010
To the DeWind family, we are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Jim was a wonderful, funny man and we will miss him very much.
Susan and Riley Harding
Krista Harrison
July 1, 2010
To Jan and her family,my heart goes out to you and your family in this time of need.
Deni Goodman
July 1, 2010
To Jan & Family,
For around fifty years, Jim and I have been friends. Best buddies in school. Then I lost Jim for years, don't know why. Then I found Jim again, only to loose him again. But, the memories will never be lost. Keep your memories forever and never loose them. They had to be special!
Candy Arnold
July 1, 2010
Carolyn Im so sorry to hear of your families loss.Jim was a great guy and I enjoyed knowing him.If there is anything please let me know.
Evelyn Dillon
June 30, 2010
To Jim's Family, I just had the pleasure of catching up with Jim and his life, at one of his Dr.'s visits at Clifton Springs while taking my mother for one of her check ups. We had a great visit about old times at Zotos where I met Jim. My heart goes out to all of you today, one never knows what life is going to bring them. May the special times with your love one, bring each of you peace today and in the days to come. God Bless! Evelyn Dillon
June 30, 2010
I was the new kid at Bright Ideas/Hep and Jim was so gracious to me. I'll remember the amount of knowlege he had, great conversations about golf and that he was the only person I ever knew who liked a little piece of chocolate mint fudge melted in his coffee! My sympathy to his family. Barbara Miller
June 30, 2010
I was the new kid at Bright Ideas/Hep and he was so gracious to me. Only person I knew who loved a little piece of mint chocolate fudge melted in his coffee! I'll miss his humor and his knowlege. Barb Miller
Steve Fenner
June 30, 2010
My prayers and thoughts go out to the DeWind Family during this difficult time. I worked with Jim at Zotos and enjoyed many conversations with him.
June 30, 2010
To Janice and all of Jim's family, we all loved Jim at HEP Sales and will miss his cheerful smile and attitude. He was alway a positive happy person that was loved by many of us. Our condolences.
Tammi Weston, HR Manager, HEP Sales
June 30, 2010
So Sorry to hear of Jim's passing. My sympathy goes out to his wife and family.
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