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1933
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JAMES SASS Obituary
Born March 3, 1933 in Curwensville, he was the son of Stanley and Victoria (Puit) Sass.
Mr. Sass had been a cutter for the former MacGregor Sportswear Factory, and had formerly built and managed three trailer parks in the Curwensville-Clearfield area.
He was a U.S. Naval veteran, was a member of the Curwensville Christian Church where he had been an usher and had also had done maintenance of church vehicles (buses).
Jim was a wonderful husband, father, and Papa. He was a friend to everyone. Jim enjoyed life to the fullest and was full of fun. He had a joke or something funny to say to everyone and was always a joy to be around. He enjoyed traveling and vacationing with family.
On May 2, 1952 in Clearfield, he wed the former Emogene V. "Jean" Vaughn who survives; along with a daughter Susan Jean Duckett and husband Michael James of Curwensville.
Also surviving are two grandchildren, Michael Stuart Duckett and wife Billie Jo of Falls Creek and Cindi Weddle of Curwensville; seven great grandchildren, Elizabeth Weddle, Allison Weddle, Joshua Hoppe, Jeremy Duckett, Mikayla Duckett, Jessica Duckett, and Samantha Duckett; and two sisters, Barbara Decker of Curwensville and Elizabeth Birchall and husband David of Bowling Green, Ohio; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters, Genevieve Mock, Sylvia Knepp, Christine Czarnecki, and Veronica Shaddeck; and five brothers, John Sass, Stanley Sass, Thomas Sass, Francis "Panch" Sass, and Kenny "Bunk" Sass.
Funeral Services for James Sass will be held at the Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home, Inc. of Curwensville, on Wednesda, May 19, 2021 at 11 a.m. with the Rev. George Cannon officiating.
nterment will be at Oak Hill Cemetery in Curwensville.
Friends will be received at the funeral home on Tuesday, May 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. and again on Wednesday from 10 a.m. until time of services at 11 a.m.
The family suggests memorial contribution be made to the Curwensville Christian Church, 700 State St., Curwensville, PA 16833.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.chidboyfuneralhome.com.
The Chester C. Chidboy Funeral Home, Inc. of Curwensville is in charge of the arrangements.
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Barbara Deter
September 21, 2021
He was my Moms landlord in Greenwood. He was so wonderful to her. I always appreciated that. May he enjoy his well deserved rest.
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