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James Shipman Obituary

James Houston Shipman, 63, of Washington, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021.

Born on October 15, 1958, he was the son of Violet and Roy Shipman.

Loving father of James Nathan (Lacey) Shipman, Brandy (William) Vath, Amanda (Daniel) Romito; grandfather of Alexander, Noah, Kyleigh, Joseph, Joslyn, Liam, Patrick, Seth, Anna, and Jeremiah; brother of Debra (Jeff), Joyce (Kirk), Tammie (Sean), Rick (Judy), Roy Allen ( Jackie); also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Jim was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. He will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

All services will be private.

Please view and sign the family's online guestbook at pittsburghcremation.com.





To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Observer-Reporter on Dec. 11, 2021.

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