James M. McWilliams
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James M. “Jim” McWilliams, age 63, of Drexel Hill, PA, passed away on August 19, 2023. Born in Grove City, PA he was the beloved son of the late James L. and Deanna (nee Pearson) McWilliams.
Jim enjoyed sailing in the Chesapeake Bay, white water rafting, kayaking, and paintball. He loved camping, windsurfing, skiing, motorcycling, and scuba diving. He collected old and antique tools. He enjoyed learning about history, especially involving battles and war.
Jim was the beloved husband of Elizabeth “Liz” McWilliams (nee Lewin); loving father of J. Alex McWilliams, Kelly McWilliams, and Sean McWilliams; and dear brother of Jonathan McWilliams, Joseph Rodgers, Chari Quinones, and Cindy Rodgers.
Relatives and friends are invited to his Visitation from 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM on Thursday, August 24, 2023 at The Donohue Funeral Home, 3300 West Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073, followed by his Funeral Service at 12:00 PM.
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Cynthia Rodgers
August 16, 2024
Cynthia Rodgers, Jim was my stepbrother. Of all my brothers and I had 4 altogether he was my favorite. Yes he teased me, but never truly mean. He was so good to me and my son. I will never forget him.
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Cynthia Rodgers
August 25, 2023
When I was still living at home, Jimmy came back to visit. He had a little tiny Honda Civic, but on top of it, he had strapped a surfboard with a sail. He took me in a friend out to a local lake and tried to teach us how to work that thing, we had so much fun, just laughing and splashing around. It was a wonderful memory. Another time we were going to go swimming at a local swimming hole called Coalers hole And Jimmy dove in off one of the big rocks and cut his foot on a piece of glass, the bottom of the creek, and the only thing we had to wrap it was a a feminine sanitary napkin. We were all laughing so hard, that might be gross, but it was hysterical. I loved my brother so much I will never forget him he was a good brother and friend. My heart goes out to his family.
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