James Lamarr Kelshaw

James Lamarr Kelshaw,Sr., 65, of Bethlehem, died on Tuesday, July 31, 2012. He was born in Hazleton, PA; son of the late Lionel and Grace (Munro) Kelshaw. James is survived by his devoted wife of 42 years, Kathleen (McCarthy)Kelshaw. He retired from the Mack Printing Group after 22 years of service as a bindery worker. Earlier, James worked for the Bethlehem Steel Corp. for nine years.

James will be lovingly remembered by his wife; children, Kimberly Kelshaw Levering and her husband Wyatt of Omaha, NE and Shawn Marie Young and her husband Kevin of Northampton; his son, James Lamarr Kelshaw, Jr. and his wife Brandy of Lehighton as well as his eight grandchildren. He is also survived by his brothers, David and his wife Cindy of Allentown; Robert of Palmerton and Ronald of California.

James was a PIAA girls basketball referee for 16 years. He was a member of the Jeffs, Wanderers, and Heights A.A. James will be remembered for his fun loving attitude, his enjoyment of golf and the love he had for his grandchildren.

A visitation will be held at the Connell Funeral Home, 245 E. Broad St. Bethlehem, PA 18018 on Friday, August 3, 2012 from 6-8 PM. Another viewing will be held from 8:45-9:45 am on Saturday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church 3219 Santee Rd Bethlehem PA 18020 with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10 AM. Burial will be held at Holy Saviour Cemetery, Bethlehem.

Memorial contributions may be made to the church and/or to the American Cancer Society 3893 Adler Place, Ste. 170. Bethlehem, PA 18017.

Cemetery
Holy Saviour Cemetery
2575 Linden St.
Bethlehem PA 18017
US

Visitation
Friday, August 3, 2012
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Connell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA 18018
US
610-868-8531

Visitation
Saturday, August 4, 2012
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
3219 Santee Road
Bethlehem PA 18020
US

Graveside Service
Saturday, August 4, 2012
11:15 AM
Holy Saviour Cemetery
2575 Linden St.
Bethlehem PA 18017
US

Funeral HomeConnell Funeral Home, Inc.
245 East Broad St.
Bethlehem PA - 18018
US
610-868-8531