James R. Stewart

ames R. Stewart October 18, 1927 - February 2 James R. Stewart, 83, of Linesville, passed away Friday, Fel 2011 at UPMC Horizon Hospital in Greenville ‘after a period of declining health. Born October 18, 1927 he was the son of Robert and Irene Shellito Stewart. He married Dorothy M. Wolfley in Alexander, New York on June 10, 1950 and have since resided on the Stewart Farm where they raised their five children. In 1945, he graduated from Linesville High School where he played basketball and won a county league championship. He served ouc countsy in the US. Navy aboard the USS. Randolph from 1946 until 1948. Jim was a lifetime dairy farmer on the family farm aow North Shore Dairy 11.C which started in 1921 by Fred B. Stewart and is being currently operated by the fourth generation sons. He operated the farm under the Robert N. Stewart and Son Dairy Farm and James R. Stewart and Sons Dairy Farm. In more recent years, he truly enjoyed overseeing the operations on the family farm. For 36 years, he served as a Pine Township Supervisor and donated land where the municipal building was dedicated in honor of him, He was a lifetime member and past commander of the Linesville American Legion, Post 462 and a lifetime member of the Linesville Veterans of Foreign Wass, Post 7842 and the Pymatuning Sportsman's Club. He was a loyal lifelong democrat. He was the oldest member of the Linesville Presbyterian Church. Jim enjoyed bowling, conntey music, pet dogs, the Lawrence Welk television show, reading the newspaper, and ‘hunting in his younger years. He loved relaxing on his side porch watching cars go by and overseeing activities in Pine Towaship. He cherished spending time with his childeen and grandchildcen and enjoyed watching them in school and sporting activities. He enjoyed socializing with friends and had a quick wit and a great sense of humor that everyone loved. Survivors include his loving wife of 60 years, Dorothy Stewart; five children, David Stewart and his wife, Debbie, of Linesville, Kathy Wielobob and her husband, Jeff, of Conneaut Lake, Paul Stewart and his wife, Lisa, of Linesville, Thomas Stewart and his wife, Caroline, of Linesville, and John Stewart and his companion, Caren Stutzman of Linesville; five grandchildren, Adam Wielobob and his wife, Jody, of Meadville, Jana Wiclobob and her fiancé, Teavis Laied, of Beachwood, Ohio, Paula Stewart of Port Chaclotte, Florida, Anthony Stewart of Linesville, and Amanda Stewart of Linesville; three sisters, Shirley King and her husband, Fred, of Brookville, Jane McDermott of Linesville and Lakeland, Florida, and Sue Mika and her husband Regis of Longmont, Colorado; one brother, Fred Stewart of Linesville; and aumerous nieces, nephews, and cousins. He was preceded in death’by his parents and a brother-in-law, Phillip McDermott Calling houss will be Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. at RoyalColeman Funeral Home, 6028 US. Highway 6, Linesville. ‘The funeral service will be 1 p.m. Monday at the Linesville Presbyterian Church, 206 Exie Street in downtown Linesville with Reverend Bryan J. Powell of the church officiating. Military honors will be provided after the service by the Huidekopes Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 2006. ‘The family suggests memorial contributions be made to the Linesville Presbyterian Church, PO Box 235, the ville VFD and Ambulance Service, PO Box 55, both of Linesville, Pa 16424 or to the charity of the donor’s choice.