James Donovan Bauserman

James Donovan Bauserman obituary, Winchester, VA

James Donovan Bauserman

James Bauserman Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Omps Funeral Home and Cremation Center - Amherst Chapel on Apr. 29, 2025.

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James Donovan Bauserman, 80, of Winchester, VA, passed away on Monday, April 28, 2025, peacefully at his home.
James was born in Lewisburg, PA, the son of the late William and Jeannette Bauserman. He was a graduate of John Handley High School, Class of 1965. James worked as a builder/contractor. He was also a woodworker and antique collector.
He married Karen Shifflett in Winchester on February 14, 1988, and she preceded him in death in June of 2006.
James is survived by his daughter, Anne Bauserman (Fikile Smith) of Falls Church, VA; stepson, Mark Shifflett (Holli) of Richmond, VA; step-grandchildren, Sydney Shifflett, Jackson Shifflett; sister, Jane Ann Kelchner of Winchester, VA and his brother, William "Bill" Bauserman (Dee) of Winchester, VA.
Services for James will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of James to Esther Boyd Animal Shelter, 161 Fort Collier Rd., Winchester, VA 22603.

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