James F. Gimpel

James F. Gimpel, 88, of Collegeville, died Sunday, May 26, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Anneliese (Napholz) Gimpel, his wife of 48 years.
Born August 6, 1935 in Philadelphia, he was a son of the late Charles and Elizabeth (Matusko) Gimpel.
Jim was raised in Philadelphia and attended St. Henry's Catholic School and Northeast Catholic High School. After serving in the United States Army, he graduated from Drexel University on the GI Bill. Jim went on to receive his PhD in electrical engineering from Princeton University.
Dr. Gimpel began his career at Bell Labs and worked as an associate professor at Lehigh University before founding Gimpel Software in 1984, which he owned and operated until his retirement. He was the author of numerous technical papers as well as "Algorithms in SNOBOL 4,"
Jim was an avid golfer, especially with his grade school friends, "The 38 Club." He enjoyed politics and served a term as a Republican State Committeeman. He will be remembered for his dedication to his family and especially his playful nature with his grandchildren.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by his children, Laura Woodard (Jason) of New York City, Scott Gimpel (Julia Smith) of Conshohocken, and Kevin Gimpel (Flor De Maria) of Naperville, IL; five grandchildren, Katherine, Evan, Madelyn, Emmaline, and Hope Isobel; a brother, Jack Gimpel (Mary Jean) of Lafayette Hill; and a large extended family.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Charles "Bud" Gimpel.
Relatives and friends may call after 9:00 a.m. Friday, May 31, 2024 at Presentation of Our Lord Ukrainian Catholic Church, 1564 Allentown Road, Lansdale, followed by the Funeral Liturgy at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery, Norristown. Arrangements are by the Huff & Lakjer Funeral Home, Lansdale.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made in Jim's memory to A Baby's Breath, 2062 W. Main Street, Jeffersonville, PA 19403.