Obituaries

James C. "Jim" Mead

James C. “Jim” Mead, 83, of Richmond, OH died Thursday, July 3, 2008 at U.P.M.C Presbyterian.  He was born in New Castle, PA on July 13, 1924 the son of the late Hobart R. and Hazel Mart Mead. He was a member of St. John Fisher Catholic Church, American Legion Richmond Post and  was an avid fisherman and scuba diver.  Jim  retired from Weirton Steel, where he worked in the carpentry shop and he was an Army Air Corp veteran of WWII. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Anne K. Siragusano Mead.  Survived by his son Hobart J. Mead of Richmond, OH; daughters Antonia J. “Toni” (Charles) Blake of Fayetteville, NC and Mrs. Brian (Angel) Mead-Derrick of New Wilmington, PA, four grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.  Friends may call Tuesday at  St. John Fisher Catholic Church, 7457 State Route 152, Richmond, OH from Noon until time of Mass at 1:30 p.m.with Msgr. Kenneth Uram as celebrant.  Burial at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Gateway Rehabilitation Center, P.O. Box 95, Aliquippa, PA  15001 or Mass offerings in Jim’s memory. Richmond American Legion will conduct services at the cemetery chapel.

Date of Death: July 3, 2008