1946
James
2017
James T. Mcglinchey
November 10, 1946 — July 28, 2017
James T. McGlinchey, 70 years of age of West Union Street, Tamaqua, passed away on Friday, July 28, 2017, at home.
Survived by his beloved wife of seventeen years, Theresa M. (Motika) McGlinchey; son, Brian P. McGlinchey and his wife Kelly of Tamaqua; daughter, Angela McGlinchey and her companion John Moravek of Lansford; brothers, Jack McGlinchey and his wife Annie of Tamaqua, William McGlinchey of Columbus, GA,; sister, Mrs. Dolores A. Digilio and her husband Joseph of Nesquehoning; grandchildren, Madison, and Zachary McGlinchey. Many friends, nephews, and nieces also survive Jim.
A 1964 graduate of Marian Catholic High School, Jim served honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Returning home he worked for the former Atlas Powder Company, retiring from Copper Head Chemical of Reynolds.
Jim was an ardent Notre Dame football fan, and member of the Schuylkill County Notre Dame Club. He was an active member of the East End Fire Company, and Tamaqua American Legion. He took it upon himself to make sure deceased veterans had new flags on their graves for the Memorial Day holiday.
Born Sunday, November 10, 1946 in Coaldale, the son of the late John E., and Thelma (Brode) McGlinchey. Jim was also predeceased by a brother, Robert Brode.
Funeral Arrangement's have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, August 4, 2017 at 10 o'clock AM from St. John XXIII R.C.C. located at 266 West Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, August 3, 2017, from the funeral home.
No morning calling hours.
Interment with Military Honors, will be held at Sky-View Memorial Park,. Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in Jim's name may be made to:
Disabled American Veterans
4219 Trindle Rd, Camp Hill, PA 17011
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
Survived by his beloved wife of seventeen years, Theresa M. (Motika) McGlinchey; son, Brian P. McGlinchey and his wife Kelly of Tamaqua; daughter, Angela McGlinchey and her companion John Moravek of Lansford; brothers, Jack McGlinchey and his wife Annie of Tamaqua, William McGlinchey of Columbus, GA,; sister, Mrs. Dolores A. Digilio and her husband Joseph of Nesquehoning; grandchildren, Madison, and Zachary McGlinchey. Many friends, nephews, and nieces also survive Jim.
A 1964 graduate of Marian Catholic High School, Jim served honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. Returning home he worked for the former Atlas Powder Company, retiring from Copper Head Chemical of Reynolds.
Jim was an ardent Notre Dame football fan, and member of the Schuylkill County Notre Dame Club. He was an active member of the East End Fire Company, and Tamaqua American Legion. He took it upon himself to make sure deceased veterans had new flags on their graves for the Memorial Day holiday.
Born Sunday, November 10, 1946 in Coaldale, the son of the late John E., and Thelma (Brode) McGlinchey. Jim was also predeceased by a brother, Robert Brode.
Funeral Arrangement's have been entrusted to the E. Franklin Griffiths Funeral Home & Cremation services, Inc. of 655 East Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252. (570) 668-2550
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, August 4, 2017 at 10 o'clock AM from St. John XXIII R.C.C. located at 266 West Broad Street Tamaqua, Pennsylvania 18252.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, August 3, 2017, from the funeral home.
No morning calling hours.
Interment with Military Honors, will be held at Sky-View Memorial Park,. Tamaqua, Pennsylvania.
Memorials in Jim's name may be made to:
Disabled American Veterans
4219 Trindle Rd, Camp Hill, PA 17011
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com
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