James E. Klass

James E. Klass, 56, of Tannersville, died Monday evening, Aug. 29, at St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem. He was the husband of Patricia (Picucci) Klass with whom he shared 13 years of marriage in April.

Born on Oct. 3, 1948, in East Stroudsburg, he was a son of Virginia (Williams) Klass of Bartonsville and the late Lester A. Klass and was a lifetime resident of Monroe County.

He was a licensed surveyor working for Martin & Robbins until 1994.

Jim was a Vietnam veteran having served in the U.S. Army. He was a member and past commander of the Thomas P. Lambert Post 2540 Veterans of Foreign Wars, East Stroudsburg, a member of the George N. Kemp Post 346 American Legion, East Stroudsburg and a member of the Thunder Mountain Band.

He will be greatly missed by his adoring pets.

In addition to his wife and mother, he is survived by a son, James Klass Jr. and his wife, Kristin, of North Whitehall Township; a daughter, Ashley Dyller and her fiance and special friend of James, Sal Gallo of Tannersville; a brother, Bill Klass and his wife, Valerie, of Stroudsburg; two grandchildren, Nathan Klass and Nicole Klass; his mother-in-law, Mary Picucci of Tannersville; his mother's companion and special friend of James, Kendell Cramer of Bartonsville and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held at 9 a.m. Friday, Sept. 2, at William H. Clark Funeral Home, 1003 Main Street, Stroudsburg. The Rev. Ellyn Kravette will officiate. Burial will follow in Stroudsburg Cemetery.

There will be viewing hours from 3 to 5 and 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, at the funeral home.

The family has requested that in lieu of flowers memorial donations be made to the American Heart Association, 71 N. Franklin St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701.