James Lewis Marriott

MARRIOTT James L. James Lewis Marriott, age 60, of Perrysburg, Ohio, former long time resident of Morin Point in Erie, Michigan, passed away on Sunday, November 26, 2006, surrounded by his loving family at St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center, following multiple complications resulting from Diabetes Mellitus. Jim was born on January 31, 1946, in Fostoria, Ohio to Kathryn and Conrad Marriott. Throughout his childhood, Jim was an avid Boy Scout, achieving Eagle Scout status, sailor and newspaper boy. He graduated from Woodward High School in 1964. From there he pursued a bachelor in education degree from the University of Toledo. Jim soon after decided that teaching was not for him so he began working for Conrail in 1970 as a railroad conductor and retired in January 2004 from CSX. Jim enjoyed bicycling, swimming, sailing (Put-In-Bay), NASCAR, hockey and was also an avid collector of some sort. He was a member of the Point Place United Church of Christ and the Jolly Roger Sailing Club. Jim is survived by his three children, Kristy, Jennifer and Russell; former wife, Debbie; mother, Kathryn; three brothers, Dave (Linda), Tom (Marcie) and Tim (Joan); along with many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Conrad Marriott. A celebration of Jim's life will take place on Saturday, December 9, 2006 at 2:00 p.m. in the Perrysburg home of his daughter, Kristy. The family requests any memorial contributions be made to the Kidney Foundation of Northwest Ohio or the American Diabetes Association. Arrangements by the Thomas I. Wisniewski Funeral Home (419- 531-4424). Tomorrow Never Comes If tomorrow starts without me, and I'm not there to see, If the sun should rise and find your eyes all filled with tears for me; I wish so much you wouldn't cry the way you did today, while thinking of the many things we didn't get to say. I know how much you care for me, and how much I care for you, and each time you think of me I know you'll miss me too; But when tomorrow starts without me, please try to understand, that an angel came and called my name and took me by the hand, and said my place was ready in heaven far above, and that I'd have to leave behind all those I dearly love. But as I turned to walk away, a tear fell from my eye, for all life, I'd always thought I didn't want to die. I had so much to live for and so much yet to do, it seemed almost impossible that I was leaving you. I thought of all the yesterdays, the good ones and the bad, I thought of all the love we shared and all the fun we had. If I could relive yesterday, I thought, just for a while, I'd say good-bye and hug you and maybe see you smile. But then I fully realized that this could never be, for emptiness and memories would take the place of me. And when I thought of worldly things that I'd miss come tomorrow, I thought of you, and when I did, my heart was filled with sorrow. But when I walked through heaven's gates, I felt so much at home. When God looked down and smiled at me, from His great golden throne, He said, "This is eternity and all I've promised you." Today your life on earth is past but here it starts anew. I promise no tomorrow, but today will always last, and since each day's the same day, there's no longing for the past. So if tomorrow starts without me, don't think we're far apart, for every time you think of me, please know I'm in your heart. Author Unknown Dad, we love you and will miss you much!!! Lots of Love, Kristy, Jennifer and Russell