Submitted by: Dan Rich

 

James F. Albright

Dec. 16, 1930 - May 8, 2002

 

South Bend Tribune 5/11/2002

James F. Albright, 71, of Rosewood Road, North Liberty, Indiana, passed away Wednesday evening, May 8, 2002, in Memorial Hospital, South Bend. Born December 16, 1930, in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Franklin C. and Carolyn (Fenwick) Albright.

 

On September 19, 1953, in South Bend he married the former Betty J. Grannell who died in 1997. He is survived by his mother, Carolyn Albright of South Bend and daughter, Elyse M. Russell and husband, Raymond of Mishawaka; son, Michael J. Albright and wife, Tamara of South Bend; two granddaughters, Ronda Russell and Crystal Albright.

 

Mr. Albright retired in 1994 from Parrish Machine where he was a tool and die maker after 20 plus years service. Mr. Albright was a former member of Clay Township Lions Club and enjoyed all of nature and loved to read and play cards. He also loved to work with all sorts of woods. He leaves behind many friends who will miss him and also his K-9 companion Lady.

 

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 13, 2002, in the Welsheimer Funeral Home, 521 N. William Street, and burial will follow in Riverview Cemetery. Friends may call Sunday in the funeral home from 2 to 6 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Cancer society or the American Lung Association.