James "Jim" O'Leary
August 14, 1948 ~ July 29, 2016
James "Jim" O'Leary, age 67, of Madison, Ohio, passed away Friday, July 29, 2016 at Rae-Ann Skilled Nursing in Geneva. He was born August 14, 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio to Elizabeth Jane (Ilgenfritz) and Philip O'Leary, Jr. Jim married Jane Ann Trent in Mentor on July 10, 1971.
Jim was a 1967 graduate of Mentor High School who enlisted in the Marines during the Vietnam War and was honorably discharged. Shortly after coming home, he married Jane and began working as an Emergency Lineman with First Energy. He retired after 36 years of service. Jim loved his pianos. He rebuilt and refurbished player pianos he really loved this. Jim was a great provider and family man who loved to laugh.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Jane; daughters, Katie (Chris) Brandt, Colleen O'Leary; granddaughters, Emily and Ashley; brother, Philip O'Leary; sister, Betsy O'Leary; and many loved nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by son, James "Jamie" O'Leary; and his parents.
Final Resting Place will be Mentor Cemetery in Mentor, Ohio.
The Behm Family Funeral Home of Madison is serving Jim's family at this time.
Friends may leave condolences online at www.behmfuneral.com
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R.I.P. my friend.
My deepest sympathy goes out to all of Jim's family. Jim was one of my very best friends for over 50+ years. We lived near each other, grew up together, rode the same school bus together, ocassionally got in trouble together, was in the same auto-accident together and we were also US Marine brothers. Semper Fi.
Betsy and family I am so sorry for your loss may you find comfort and strength at this time through our Lord
Jim and I had many great times working at CEI. I will miss him. He was a stand-up guy and a good friend. Pete & Lynda Stehura
I am very sorry to hear of the passing of Jim. We played baseball together and his brother Phil was a very good friend during our High School years but have unfortunately lost contact. My sincere condolences to Phil and the entire family.