Official Obituary of
James O. Thompson
June 28, 1936 ~ August 20, 2021 (age 85) 85 Years Old
James Thompson Obituary
James O. Thompson, 85, of Butler passed away Friday August 20, 2021 at Good Samaritan Hospice of Concordia.
James was born on June 28, 1936 in Butler as a son of the late Orrie Thompson and late Anna Bryson Thompson.
He served in the Military at Maguire Air Force Base in New Jersey. He worked at Pullman Standard until its closing and then at Slippery Rock School District in Maintenance until his retirement.
James is survived by one daughter: Patricia (Dean) Brown of West Sunbury; two sons: Robert “Buzz” (Peg) Thompson of Slippery Rock and James (Deb) Thompson of Slippery Rock; one step-daughter: Debbie Miller of Butler; five grandchildren: Mike (Lynda) Brown, Kristen Brown, Kevin Christy, Luke Osborne, and Jake Coulter; two great grandchildren: Austin and Lexi Brown; along with several step grandchildren. James is also survived by one sister, Betty Pappas.
James was preceded in death by his wife Linda C. Thompson who passed away February 14, 2021, four sisters, and one brother.
Funeral Services were Private. Burial was in Slippery Rock Cemetery with Military Honors being provided by VFW Post 249, Lyndora American Legion Post 778, and Butler American Legion Post 117.
James was born on June 28, 1936 in Butler as a son of the late Orrie Thompson and late Anna Bryson Thompson.
He served in the Military at Maguire Air Force Base in New Jersey. He worked at Pullman Standard until its closing and then at Slippery Rock School District in Maintenance until his retirement.
James is survived by one daughter: Patricia (Dean) Brown of West Sunbury; two sons: Robert “Buzz” (Peg) Thompson of Slippery Rock and James (Deb) Thompson of Slippery Rock; one step-daughter: Debbie Miller of Butler; five grandchildren: Mike (Lynda) Brown, Kristen Brown, Kevin Christy, Luke Osborne, and Jake Coulter; two great grandchildren: Austin and Lexi Brown; along with several step grandchildren. James is also survived by one sister, Betty Pappas.
James was preceded in death by his wife Linda C. Thompson who passed away February 14, 2021, four sisters, and one brother.
Funeral Services were Private. Burial was in Slippery Rock Cemetery with Military Honors being provided by VFW Post 249, Lyndora American Legion Post 778, and Butler American Legion Post 117.
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