James “Jack” Irish, age 86 of St. Marys, Ohio passed away on July 18, 2016.
He was born August 24, 1929 in Garrett, Indiana to James Irish & Hazel (Stoker) Irish-Benson. He married Della McCollum, on October 26, 1950. Della preceded Jack in death in 1988.
Surviving are four children, son, Rick (Kathy) Irish of Paw Paw Michigan, Daughter Deborah (Paul) Birt of St. Marys, Jamet Donovan of Mendon, and Penny (Robert) Ott of New Knoxville, 14 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren; a brother, Allan (Delores) Irish of Coldwater; 2 sisters Irma Langenkamp of St. Mary and Betty Smith of St. Marys.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a son James Irish Jr.; brothers, Charles, Andrew, & Richard; a sister, Billie Slone.
Jack was a milkman for Brookside Dairy and also worked at Wagners IGA in Minster. Jack loved camping, fishing, and being with his grandkids.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 am on Thursday, July 21st at Cisco Funeral Home, St Marys, with Rev. Keith Paff officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens, St. Marys, OH.
Calling is 9-10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 21st at Cisco Funeral Home, St. Marys, OH.
Memorials may be made to the First Church of God in St. Mary’s
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He was born August 24, 1929 in Garrett, Indiana to James Irish & Hazel (Stoker) Irish-Benson. He married Della McCollum, on October 26, 1950. Della preceded Jack in death in 1988.
Surviving are four children, son, Rick (Kathy) Irish of Paw Paw Michigan, Daughter Deborah (Paul) Birt of St. Marys, Jamet Donovan of Mendon, and Penny (Robert) Ott of New Knoxville, 14 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren; a brother, Allan (Delores) Irish of Coldwater; 2 sisters Irma Langenkamp of St. Mary and Betty Smith of St. Marys.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; a son James Irish Jr.; brothers, Charles, Andrew, & Richard; a sister, Billie Slone.
Jack was a milkman for Brookside Dairy and also worked at Wagners IGA in Minster. Jack loved camping, fishing, and being with his grandkids.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 am on Thursday, July 21st at Cisco Funeral Home, St Marys, with Rev. Keith Paff officiating. Burial will follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens, St. Marys, OH.
Calling is 9-10:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 21st at Cisco Funeral Home, St. Marys, OH.
Memorials may be made to the First Church of God in St. Mary’s
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