Jim passed away suddenly but peacefully on Sunday December 9th.

Jim was a history teacher in the Philadelphia School District for 48 years.  He graduated from Lasalle University with a bachelor's in education and went on to a masters plus 30 at Temple University.  For several years prior to his retirement in 2015 he was chairman of the the history department at Frankford High.

Jim had a special interest in the Civil War and was an avid collector of iconic items from the 1950's.  His family includes: a sister and brother in law, a niece, nephew, 3 great nieces and 1 great nephew.

Relatives, friends, Frankford High School Faculty and former students are invited to attend his viewing Thursday evening  December 13,6:00pm to 8:00pm and Friday morning December 14,9:00am to 10:00am at THE EDWARD J.PETNER FUNERAL HOME(family owned and operated). Mass of Christian Burial Friday 10:30 am St. Timothy Church. Interment Our Lady Grace Cemetery 12:00pm.
In Lieu of flowers donations suggested to:  PAWS (Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society).