James Philip "Phil" "Jim" Foltz
James Philip "Phil" "Jim" Foltz
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He was born on August 31, 1940 in Hagerstown, MD to the late Ernest and Emojean (Shingleton) Moore and Adolph Foltz.
Phil was a 1958 graduate of Williamsport High School in Williamsport, MD.
Phil was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served on active duty in the Army from 1960-1963 in Korea. He transferred to Army Reserve and retired from the Air National Guard in 2000 after 39 years of service.
He was of the Roman Catholic Faith.
Phil was an avid fan of Western Movies and participated in reenactments of cowboy shootouts. He played in small roles in a few Western Movies.
He volunteered and delivered for Meals On Wheels and also volunteered with Rehoboth United Methodist Church Community Christmas Dinner for several years.
He is survived by his daughter Jami McDonald (John); sister Sandra Cunningham; sister Laura Eckard (Bill); sister Barbara Ernde; granddaughter Keirsten Richards (Anthony); granddaughter Tara McDonald; granddaughter Jenna McDonald; great granddaughter Peyton Richards and one more great granddaughter on the way.
"Uncle Phil" is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by special friends Craig and Sandra Alexander and Monica Petrella.
Besides his parents he was predeceased by four sisters Shelby Moore, Jeanne Edmonds, Ernestine Presgraves, and Carol Morgan.
A funeral service will be held at Osborne Funeral Home, P.A. 425 S. Conococheague St. Williamsport, MD on Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 11:00 am with Rev. Michael Bennett officiating. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service on Saturday from 10:00 - 11:00 am. Military honors will be provided by Joint Veterans Council and Marine Corps League of Washington County. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Rehoboth United Methodist Church Building Fund 16829 Lappans Rd. Williamsport, MD 21795
Online condolences may be made to the family at:www.osbornefuneralhome.net
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Monica A Petrella
August 25, 2025
James, I will never forget you and our talks about your experiences as a cowboy stunt man and of your family. Thanks for the memories and I pray still for you. I hope you are at peace and living in heaven all the dreams of happiness you can have. God Bless, Your Neighbor
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Monica Petrella
September 30, 2022
I will really miss Jim! He was the only cowboy I knew and he was a kind and sweet man. God Bless his soul and Happy Trails in heaven!
Ronnie Good
September 21, 2022
I knew Jim, when he was a member of the Air National Guard, Great Guy, Condolences to the family, God Bless.
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