James E. VanMeter, Sr.      

 

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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

James E. VanMeter Sr.

 July 9, 1934 -

November 30, 2008

 

God looked around His garden

And found an empty place.

He then looked down upon the earth,

And saw your tired face.

He put his arms around you

And lifted you to rest.

God’s garden must be beautiful,

He always takes the best.

He saw the road was getting rough,

And the hills were hard to climb.

So He closed your weary eyelids,

And whispered "Peace be thine".

It broke our hearts to lose you

But you didn’t go alone

For part of us went with you,

The day God called you home.

VanMeter -  James E. Sr. of East Boston, formerly of  West Virginia, passed away on Sunday November 30th, 2008.

 

Beloved husband of Cheryl (Johnson) VanMeter.

 

Devoted father of James Jr. of Florida, Timothy of Chelsea, and Janine VanMeter of South Boston.

 

Cherished grandfather of Billy, Christopher, Lucas, James III, Timothy and Amanda.

 

Pre-deceased by 11 brothers and sisters. Also survived by his loving nieces, nephews and in-laws and his beloved 'Skippy'.

 

Funeral from the Ruggiero-Mazzarella Memorial Home, 971 Saratoga Street, (Orient Heights) East Boston on Wednesday December 3rd at 9:00am followed by his funeral mass in Sacred Heart Church, 45 Brooks Street, East Boston at 10:00am.

 

Visiting hours are on Tuesday December 2nd from 5:00pm to 9:00pm.

 

James was born in Mason, West Virginia, on July 9,1934 to the late Okey and Katie (Nollige) VanMeter. He served his country in the US Navy and was a decorated veteran of Korean and Vietnam. James worked for the MWRA for many years as well as the Nissan Bakery. He was past President of the East Boston Friends Club, late member Orient Heights Yacht Club, Winthrop Yacht Club, Revere Moose, and Beachmont VFW.  James passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family in the Massachusetts General Hospital after a brief illness. He was 74 years of age.

 

The Memorial Home is handicapped accessible and a children’s lounge is available. Courtesy valet parking at the front entrance and ample attendant off street parking is also available in our 3 parking lots. For transportation to the memorial home please call 617-569-0990.

 

Services will conclude with James being laid to rest in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Malden.

 

 
 

 

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