James R. Golby
James R Golby, age 83, of Tire Hill, Pa., died Sunday, August 28, 2005, in his residence. He was born January 16, 1922 in Acosta, Pa., a son of the late William and Lydia Wyatt Golby.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a grandson, Christopher Golby, a brother, Warren and three sisters, Elda Mae, Peggy and Betty.
Mr. Golby was a retired Engineer formerly employed by the Conemaugh and Blacklick Railroad, served honorably with the United States Navy and a Bosun’s Mate aboard the USS Saint Louis during World War II and was a member of the United States Navy Cruiser Sailors Association and the American Legion.
Jim was an avid roller skater for most of his life and was married to his wife, Eleanor, while wearing roller skates at the Bedford Roller Rink.
He will be greatly missed by his many relatives and friends in both Johnstown, Pa. and Uniontown, Pa.
Surviving are his wife, Eleanor Pegg Teets Golby; four children, Brenda Ivanac and her husband, John of Harmony, Pa., Ronald Golby and his wife Dawn Labrum and Kimberly Lawn and her fianc?e Tim Spangler all of Johnstown, Pa. and Sandy Meyers and her husband, William of York, Pa., seven grandchildren: Ricky, Doug, Shane, Max, April, Billy and Adam; four great-grandchildren: Jeffrey, Tyler, Dylon and Kaia; a brother, William Golby and his wife Mary of Perkasie, Pa.; two step daughters: Kathleen Adamson and husband, Jerry of Masontown, Pa., and Paulette Witlatch and her husband, John of Uniontown, Pa.; five step-grandchildren, Greg, Christopher, Kristi, Sara and John and two step-great-grandchildren, Kodee and Madison.
Friends will be received in the JEROME W. SHELL FUNERAL HOME, 164 South Mount Vernon Avenue, Uniontown, Pa., today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. and on Friday until 11 a.m. the hour of service.
Interment will follow in LaFayette Memorial Park, Brier Hill, Pa.
Military Honors will be accorded by Amvets General Marshall Post 103 Hopwood, Pa.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the United States Navy Cruiser Sailors Association, 21 Colonial Way, Rhoboth, Ma. 02769.