James R. Meshey, age 75, of Lancaster, PA, passed away at the Lancaster General Hospital on Thursday, January 30, 2014. He was born in Lancaster, son of the late Carl & Christiana Groff Meshey. In the past, he had worked for Trojan Boat and Yellow Freight for 23 years, retiring in 1999. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. In the past, he was a member of the Paradise Lions Club and MTH Train Club. He was a fire police for the Paradise Leaman Place Fire Company. He loved NASCAR, model railway and spending time with his grandchildren.
Surviving are 2 children: Tamela R. wife of James Martin of Strasburg, Gerald M. husband of Nicolle Ferguson Meshey of Gordonville; 7 grandchildren, 1 great granddaughter; 4 siblings: Carl husband of Donna Shirk Meshey of Lancaster, Christy wife of James St. John of Ronks, Paul husband of Donna Meshey of Ephrata, David husband of Karen Bookman Meshey of Paradise. He was preceded in death by 2 siblings: Margaret "Sis" Kreider and Gerald "Jake" Meshey.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by the Shivery Funeral Home, Inc., Christiana & Paradise. http://lancasteronline.com/obituaries/james-r-meshey/article_8580217d-f584-55b3-9cf6-24727b0e9f19.html
There will be a Celebration of Life get together for James R. Meshey on Saturday, February 8th, from 3 to 6 p.m., at the Paradise Leaman Place Fire Company, 5 Hershey Avenue, Paradise, PA. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Paradise Leaman Place Fire Company, P.O. Box 98, Paradise, PA 17562.
Surviving are 2 children: Tamela R. wife of James Martin of Strasburg, Gerald M. husband of Nicolle Ferguson Meshey of Gordonville; 7 grandchildren, 1 great granddaughter; 4 siblings: Carl husband of Donna Shirk Meshey of Lancaster, Christy wife of James St. John of Ronks, Paul husband of Donna Meshey of Ephrata, David husband of Karen Bookman Meshey of Paradise. He was preceded in death by 2 siblings: Margaret "Sis" Kreider and Gerald "Jake" Meshey.
Services will be at the convenience of the family. Arrangements by the Shivery Funeral Home, Inc., Christiana & Paradise. http://lancasteronline.com/obituaries/james-r-meshey/article_8580217d-f584-55b3-9cf6-24727b0e9f19.html
There will be a Celebration of Life get together for James R. Meshey on Saturday, February 8th, from 3 to 6 p.m., at the Paradise Leaman Place Fire Company, 5 Hershey Avenue, Paradise, PA. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Paradise Leaman Place Fire Company, P.O. Box 98, Paradise, PA 17562.
