AUBURN - Mr. James E. "Jim" Burkholder, 78, 6080 Oakridge Road, Auburn passed away Thursday, Feb. 24, 2005, at the Auburn Nursing Home.
Jim was born in Ridgeville, Ohio on Oct. 27, 1926, the son of James E. and Elise Fischer Burkholder. The family relocated to Cortland, where Jim graduated from Cortland High School.
He began his career in the automobile industry in Auburn, as a Cadillac car salesman. His capabilities were brought to the attention of General Motors and he became a field representative for the Cadillac Division throughout the United States. For many years, he resided in New Jersey with his first wife, Anne Cox Burkholder who predeceased him in 1990
After his retirement, he returned to Auburn and married Mary Farrell Burkholder. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church, an avid gardener and traveler and enjoyed solving puzzles.
Surviving are his wife of 13 years, Mary F. Burkholder of Auburn; her children, Debra Bryant (Layne Ayers) of Auburn and Richard Bryant (Sherri) of Watertown, Conn.; grandchildren Liam and Aidan Bryant; his brothers, William Burkholder of Texas and Charles Burkholder (Shirley) of Stow, Ohio; several nieces and nephews. He was also predeceased by a sister, Marjorie Burkholder Healey of Cortland.
A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Sacred Heart Church. Interment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Farrell's Funeral Service, Inc., 84 South St., Auburn.
Memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Foundation, 2700 Agouia Road, Suite 150 , Calabasas Hills, CA 91301.
He began his career in the automobile industry in Auburn, as a Cadillac car salesman. His capabilities were brought to the attention of General Motors and he became a field representative for the Cadillac Division throughout the United States. For many years, he resided in New Jersey with his first wife, Anne Cox Burkholder who predeceased him in 1990
After his retirement, he returned to Auburn and married Mary Farrell Burkholder. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church, an avid gardener and traveler and enjoyed solving puzzles.
Surviving are his wife of 13 years, Mary F. Burkholder of Auburn; her children, Debra Bryant (Layne Ayers) of Auburn and Richard Bryant (Sherri) of Watertown, Conn.; grandchildren Liam and Aidan Bryant; his brothers, William Burkholder of Texas and Charles Burkholder (Shirley) of Stow, Ohio; several nieces and nephews. He was also predeceased by a sister, Marjorie Burkholder Healey of Cortland.
A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Sacred Heart Church. Interment will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Calling hours will be 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Farrell's Funeral Service, Inc., 84 South St., Auburn.
Memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Foundation, 2700 Agouia Road, Suite 150 , Calabasas Hills, CA 91301.
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