Holden,  James H.

James H. Holden, 85 , died  August 5, 2011 in  St. Joseph Medical Center, Reading, PA.  James lived in  Shartlesville, PA. for 22 years coming from Hackettstown, NJ and was born in Irvington, NJ on October 31, 1925.

Husband/Wife of: Kathryn (nee Caton) Holden and the late (1st wife) Helen (nee Valentine) Holden (died 1992)

Son/Daughter of: late Fred A. and Ruth (nee Shawger) Holden

Survived By: Wife-Kathryn at home
1 Son-William V. and wife Sharon Holden, Louisville, KY
2 Daughters-Beverly and husband James Togno, Stroudsburg, PA; Barbara and husband John Dorcas, Matamoras, PA
2 Step Sons- Stephen Jones - Fleetwood, Pa. & Timothy Jones - Temple, Pa.
2 Step Daughters-Cynthia and husband Gregory Shearer, Fleetwood, PA; Barbara and husband Keith Peterka, Bethlehem, PA
6 Grandchildren
2 Step-Grandchildren
6 Great Grandchildren
Predeceased by a Sister-Jane Petty

Occupation: Jim was a Chief Financial Officer for Lydo Inc., Mt. Lakes, NJ

Veteran Info: Jim proudly served in the United States Navy during WW II (1943-1946)

Additional Information:  Jim was a member of the United Church of Christ, Strausstown, PA; he was a member for 65 years of the masonic lodges of Hackettstown & Budd Lake, N.J. since 1947; he served as Master of his Lodge in 1981; he served as Masonic Junior Grand Steward of the state of NJ from 1984-1985; he was a Past President of the Hospital Service Unit for the Shriners Organization; Treasurer of Golden Eagles AASR for 10 years; Jim made more than 84 trips to Shriners Hospital in Philadelphia, escorting children in need of treatment; he was an avid reader and enjoyed bowling and watching college football; Jim was a 1943 graduate of Washington High School, Washington, NJ and received an AA Degree in accounting from the Churchman's Business College, Easton, PA in 1948.

Visitation: Tuesday,August 9, 2011, 5:00 - 8:00 PM at the Cochran Funeral Home, 905 High St., Hackettstown, NJ 07840. Masonic Services will be announced when verified.

Services: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 at 11:00 AM- at the Cochran Funeral Home

In Lieu of Flowers: In addition to flowers, memorial donations may be sent to the Shriners Hospital 3551 N. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA. 19140-4131

Interment: Pequest Union Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Great Meadows, NJ 07838