Obituary for
James Russell Leach
James Russell Leach Jr. age 87, of Williamstown passed away on Tuesday, January 8, 2019. He was born in Mt. Ephraim to the late James R. Leach and Elsie (nee Rudderow). Jim graduated from Audubon High School Class of 1949 and served in the US Air Force during the Korean War. He had worked as a florist and retired from Delaware Valley Florist where he was a floral salesman. Jim loved the beach and fishing on the Delaware Bay. His greatest joy was spending time with his six grandchildren.
Husband of Helen (nee Lockman), also survived by children, Joanne Capetola and her husband Mark, James E. Leach, Diane Fryling and her husband Ed, Helen (Selby) LeDu and her husband Jean Claude, Gina (Selby) Martin and her husband Robert, six grandchildren, Mark Capetola, Matthew Capetola, Michael Capetola, Zachary Fryling, Valerie LeDu, and Tyler Zeuner, his sister, Edith Graham, niece Patty Sisler, and nephew, Russell Keryluk.
Family and Friends are invited to visit from 9:30 am to 11 am on Saturday, January 12th, at Smith Funeral Home, 47 Main Street, Mantua, NJ 08051 where a funeral service will be held at 11 am. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Gloucester County Veterans Cemetery in Monroe Township, NJ 08094. Memories and condolences can be shared at www.smithfhmantua.com