James Francis Hochberg

P. DEAN HOMER FUNERAL HOME 206 WATER STREET PO BOX 1 DUSHORE, PA 18614 TEL 570 928-8163 FAX 570 928-8116 Email pdh@epix.net OBITUARY James Francis Hochberg, age 57, of Ringer Hill, Dushore, Pa passed away on Sunday, December 27, 2009 with his loving wife at his side, at Memorial Hospital, Towanda, PA after a heroic battle with cancer. Jim was born in Philadelphia, on July 7, 1952 son of Francis J. Hochberg and Loraine LaSalle McCord. He graduated from Sharon Hill High School, a member of the class of 1969. Thereafter, he began his career with the Sheet Metal Workers Union Local #19 in Philadelphia, Pa. Jim married the former Randa Marie Boysen of Haddonfield, NJ on May 5, 1973; they celebrated their 36th wedding anniversary this year. Jim raised his family in Washington Twp., New Jersey. Jim retired as a Business Agent for Local #19 in 2006 and moved to Ringer Hill with his wife to the home they built together in 1977. Jim was a member of St. Basil’s Church, Dushore, Pa and a social member of the American Legion in Dushore, Pa. Jim was a loving spouse, father and grandfather. He loved spending as much time as possible with his six grandchildren. He also enjoyed boating, fishing, hunting and the outdoors. Surviving: Spouse: Randa at home Son and daughter-in-law: James F. & Joei Hochberg Mantua, NJ Two daughters and son-in-law: Amanda & Paul Banff Mickleton, NJ Jennifer Hochberg Mantua, NJ Father: Francis J. Hochberg Dushore, PA Mother: Loraine McCord Broomall, PA Brother: David Hochberg Tucson, AZ Three sisters and brothers-in-law: Donna & Danny Curry Dushore, PA Joyce & James Farley Dushore, PA Kimberley & Paul Seitz Holly Springs, NC Two uncles Jerry (Dot) Hochberg Lebanon, PA Joe (Kim) Hochberg New Albany, PA Five aunts: Margaret Scanlin Dushore, PA Loretta (Walt) Ferguson Williamsport, PA Agnes “Becky” Bryan Columbia Cross Roads, PA Irene McMahon New Albany, PA Margaret Hochberg New York Six grandchildren: Alexander Hochberg, Andrew Hochberg, Christian Hochberg, Natalie Banff, Paul Banff and Melanie Banff and several nieces and nephews and cousins. A Transferal Service will be held on Saturday, Jan 2, 2010 at 9:30 A.M. from the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home, 206 Water St., Dushore, PA and will be followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 A.M. St. Basil’s Church, Dushore, PA with the Rev. Joseph R. Hornick, his pastor, presiding. Friends may call at the P. Dean Homer Funeral Home on Friday, January 1, 2010 from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. Friends may call at the Church of the Incarnation at 240 Main Street, Mantua, New Jersey on Monday, January 4, 2010 from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. The family will provide the flowers and ask that memorial contributions be sent to the American Cancer Society, Sullivan County Unit, 1948 E. 3rd St., Williamsport, PA 17701-3945. To send condolences or sign the e-guestbook, please go to homerfuneralhome.com. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of James Francis Hochberg, please visit our flower store.