Melony Jean James
1924 - 2020
Portville
Melony Jean James 96 of 25 North Main Street and a former Richburg resident passed away on Friday
December 11, 2020 in the Pines Health and Rehabilitation Center Olean following a lengthy illness. Jean
was born on August 19, 1924 in the Town of Wirt, she was the daughter of J. Frederick and Thelma Glover
Dick. She married Leo T. James on November 27, 1943 in Bolivar; Mr. James preceded her in death on
June 26, 2005. Jean was a life member of the Star of the East Chapter 109 OES Bolivar.
Surviving are three sons, Michael (Diane) James Sioux Falls SD, Ralph (Billijean) James Olean, Dennis
(Janet) James Shinglehouse PA; seven grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; one brother James
(Carol) Dick Richburg and several nieces and nephews.
Private family services will be held in the Schaffner Funeral Home Inc. Bolivar.
Burial will be in East Sharon Cemetery Shinglehouse PA.
Schaffner Funeral Home
