James "Jim" Clohessy

James "Jim" Clohessy

February 26, 2025

James "Jim" Clohessy, 70, of Brigantine, passed away suddenly on Wednesday February 26, 2025. Jim was born in Staten Island, New York, to the late Edwin and Rosemarie (Javaruski) Clohessy. Jim was a bartender for the majority of his life in Manhattan and the Atlantic City, New Jersey area. He bartended at Tango's at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino until his retirement. Jim was an outgoing, social and kindhearted man and was considered a friend to all he met in his life. Jim loved to travel in his younger years, loved music, singing and attending many concerts in his lifetime. He was always generous and there to help others. He was a member of the Jack Daniels Club, which he founded with a few of his buddies in his twenties.

Jim is survived by his daughters Jocelyn Clohessy (Dwane Webb), Justine Hoagland, Julia Clohessy and his son James Clohessy (Melissa); his grandchildren Jordan and Jade Yee, Leila Smith, Brielle and Brady Hopkins, Hunter and Vivienne Hoagland. He is survived by his sister Eileen Hanlon (Jimmy); and the mother of his four children, Joan. He is also predeceased by his step-father Anthony Mancino.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Life Celebration and visitation for Jim on Friday March 21, 2025, from 10:30am to 12 p.m., at the Keates-Plum Funeral Home, 3112 W. Brigantine Ave., Brigantine.

A Memorial service will follow at 12 p.m., at the funeral Home. Interment will be private.

In continuation to celebrate Jim's life, a reception will be held from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the American Legion, 3218 N. Brigantine Ave, Brigantine.

To share your fondest memory of Jim please visit www.keatesplum.com.

The family kindly requests that in honor of Jim attendees please wear something purple.

Also, in lieu of flowers donations can be made to the National Parks Service, Accounting Operations Center, C/O RDMT Deposits, 13461 Sunrise Valley Drive, Herndon, VA 20171 or by visiting www.nps.gov

Keates-Plum Funeral Home

Brigantine