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James Farrell Obituary
James A. Farrell, age 66, of Roanoke, Va. passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017 in Roanoke, from complications of a stroke in December, 2016.
Jimmy was born in Plainfield, NJ and graduated from St. Joseph's Grammar School in North Plainfield, Holy Trinity H.S. in Westfield, and Seton Hall University.
His careers included teaching, Uniformed Division Officer with the U.S. Secret Service, Youth counselor and industrial security. As a young man in New Jersey, he enjoyed basketball at the Plainfield YMCA and touch football at East End School in North Plainfield. He once managed the YMCA softball team. Jimmy was an avid reader and his knowledge of world and U.S. history was extensive. He also enjoyed the mountains and woods wherever he resided and watching N.Y. Yankees' baseball.
Jimmy was predeceased by his parents, Arthur M. and Gerarda A. Farrell (nee Burke), his sister Jody P. Farrell, and brother Arthur M. Farrell.
He is survived by his sister Mary T. Gray and husband Michael of Annapolis, Md. and brother Tommy Farrell and wife Patty of Hainesport, NJ. He is also survived by numerous, loving nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews in whom he took great delight.
His ashes will be mingled with those of his beloved dog, Dusty, and scattered on the Appalachian Trail. Jimmy knew he was loved and we miss him.
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