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“godspeed jim..jimbo and i coached wallen baseball together for over 15 years..a man who would do anything to help out kids and a man i was lucky to...Read More »
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1 of 7 | Posted by: chuck itt - fort wayne, IN
“We are very sorry to learn of Jim's passing. He was part of many happy memories of our good next door neighbors on North Highlands. Our sympathy to...Read More »
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2 of 7 | Posted by: Betsy Meyer & daughters - IN
“We are very sorry to learn of Jim's passing. He was part of many happy memories of our good next door neighbors on North Highlands. Our sympathy to...Read More »
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3 of 7 | Posted by: Betsy Meyer - Fort Wayne, IN
“So sorry for your loss. Jim was a classmate at Northside, a great person and will be missed.
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4 of 7 | Posted by: Joan Thayer - Ft Wayne, TN
“My thoughts and prayers are with you all. I was a classmate from North Side. I always enjoyed seeing Jim occasionally at the coliseum. Sincerely...Read More »
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5 of 7 | Posted by: nancy emmons mccleary - IN
“Thoughts and prayers are with your family. I went to school with Jim and enjoyed his sense of humor. I will miss seeing him at our 50th class...Read More »
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6 of 7 | Posted by: Jeanette (Beeching) Troutner - IN
“I worked with Jim at G.e. & played golf with him in the g.E. legue At foster park. He was always fun to be around.I know he will be missed . My...Read More »
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7 of 7 | Posted by: Jim Lassiter - Ossian, IN
James W. Garrard, 68, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2009 at his home in Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, he worked as a laborer with G.E. Corporation - Motors Division for 37 years, retiring in 1997. After retirement, he worked at Colonial Oaks Golf Course. He was a member of IUE Local 901 and Colonial Oaks Golf Club, and past member of Amateur Hockey Association of the United States. He loved his family and enjoyed religious music, golf, NASCAR racing and was an avid sports fan. He is survived by his wife, Barbara J. Garrard of Fort Wayne; son, Richard (fiancé, Katrina Supakit of Raymore, MO) Garrard of Liberty, MO; sister, Kathy (Gary) Grepke of Columbia City. James was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene W. and Mary E. Garrard. Service is 1 p.m. Sunday at D.O. McComb and Sons Pine Valley Park Funeral Home, 1320 East Dupont Road, Fr. Robert D'Souza officiating. Calling from 2 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial in Greenlawn Memorial Park with Military Graveside Rites by American Legion Waynedale. Memorials may be made to the Cancer Services of N.E. Indiana. To sign the online guest book, go to www.mccombandsons.com.
