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James Barcomb Obituary

JACKSONVILLE, Vt. - James Barcomb, 48, a resident of Jacksonville, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, at home surrounded by his family.

James was born Nov. 29, 1967, in Northampton, Massachusetts, the son of Allen and Jane Mannix and attended local schools.

James worked in food service as a sale representative for Schwan's delivering food to grocery stores. He had a passion for fishing and was the first mate on the fishing vessel The Black Hawk in Niantic, Connecticut. He enjoyed sports and was an avid New England Patriots football fan and Boston Red Sox fan.

James is survived by his wife the former Jane Coleman whom he married June 1996, in Halifax; son Joey Barcomb of Halifax; daughters Renee Tower and her husband Jonathan of Readsboro, and Kristy Dansereu and her husband Jamie of Bellows Falls; brother Allen Barcomb of Georgia; sisters Jane Duffus of Florence, Massachusetts, and Jennifer Barcomb of Williamsburg, Massachusetts; and grandchildren Grace and Jack Tower.

Funeral services for James will be held Friday, Jan. 22, at 11 a.m. at Covey-Allen and Shea Funeral Home, 44 East Main St., Wilmington, VT. Interment will be private. There are no visiting hours.

If friends desire, memorial gifts in James memory may be made to the Cancer Connection in Northampton, Massachusetts, c/o Covey-Allen & Shea Funeral Home, P.O. Box 215, Wilmington, VT 05363.

To send the family personal email condolences please visit www.sheafuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted arrangements to the care of Covey-Allen and Shea Funeral Home 4 East Main Street Wilmington, Vt.

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Published by Daily Hampshire Gazette on Jan. 21, 2016.

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