James Bynon

James Bynon

James Bynon, 81, of Lebanon, died on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Lebanon. He was the husband of Marsha (Valentine) Bynon, with whom he celebrated 50 years of marriage before her death in 2021.

Born in Tamaqua, Jim was a son of the late William and Virginia (Walker) Bynon. He graduated from Tamaqua High School in 1961 and served from 1962 to 1966 as a United States Air Force medic during the Vietnam War. Jim worked for the Tonolli Corporation in Nesquehoning as a construction laborer for many years.

He was a member of the Tamaqua American Legion C.H. Berry Post 173, the South Ward Fire Company, Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, and was a founder and very active member of the Tamaqua Rescue Squad. Jim also enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family, especially his wife, from whom he was inseparable.

He is survived by his son, Michael Bynon of Barnesville; grandchildren, Ashley, James III, Mary, Zaden, Connor, Alexis, Zane, Owen, Gage, Leiland, Braelyn and Brynlee; a great granddaughter, Isabella; and numerous nieces and nephews. James was predeceased by two sons, Matthew Bynon and James Bynon II; and a brother, William Bynon.

Service: Services will be held on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, at 11 a.m. at the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home, 500 E. Broad St., Tamaqua, with the Rev. Cindy White officiating. Call from 10 to 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment with military honors in Odd Fellows Cemetery will follow services.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Lebanon VA Medical Center, 1700 S. Lincoln Ave., Lebanon, PA 17042. Online condolences may be made at www.zgfuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are being handled by the Zizelmann-Gulla Funeral Home and Cremation Services Inc., Tamaqua.