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James O. Church

  • December 24, 1921 - July 26, 2009
  • Punta Gorda, Florida
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“Jim was one of my first mentors back in 1978. He was ahead of his time in the Financial Service industry. He cared about his clients as if they were...Read More » ”
1 of 3 | Posted by: Hunter and Alisa Stollman - CT

“Jim Church was a good friend and neighbor always willing to help and give advice if asked for.He will be missed ”
2 of 3 | Posted by: Niels&Barbara Jensen - FL

“So sorry to read of Jim's passing. Many great memories of the good old days in Trumbull politics with Larry Heimann and Jim. My condolences to Fran...Read More » ”
3 of 3 | Posted by: Morag - Trumbull, CT


James O. Church 87, of Punta Gorda, Florida, died on July 26, 2009 in Port Charlotte, Florida. He was born on December 24, 1921 in Bridgeport, Connecticut and came to this area from Trumbull, Connecticut in 1990. James was an insurance salesman for Northwestern Life Insurance Company, and retiring in 1997 after 45 years of service. He was a veteran of WW-II, US Army, with the rank of major, serving in the European Theatre in the Occupation of Germany. He was a graduate of Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts. He loved playing golf and bridge. James was chairman of the Republican Town Committee in Trumbull, Connecticut in the sixties and a member of the Port Charlotte Elks Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Frances of Punta Gorda, Florida; his daughter, Sally Kathryn Church of Cambridge, England; his grandchildren, Jeanette and Katie Langford both of Cambridge, England Memorial services Monday, August 3, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. at Kays-Ponger & Uselton Funeral Home 2405 Harbor Blvd. Port Charlotte, Florida. Inurnment will be in Lawncroft Cemetery, Fairfield, Connecticut. Visit the online tribute for James O. Church at www.kays-ponger.com