James A. Beach

Sussex- James Austin Beach, age 84, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2012 at Newton Medical Center. Born in Newark to the late Charles and Edna Beach, he had lived in Kearny for many years and was active in the First Baptist Church. He then moved to Montville Township and then to West Milford before moving to Sussex County 20 years ago. Mr. Beach had served in the United States Air Force during World War II and was devoted to his country. He had been employed as an underground electrician for Public Service (PSE&G) in Irvington and Clifton for 40 years and had retired in 1990. Mr. Beach had attended the Sussex United Methodist Church, a member of the American Legion Post 213 in Sussex, a founding father and Past President of the United Bow Hunters of New Jersey, a long standing member of the New Jersey Field Archery Association, and a long standing member of the Lincoln Park Archery Club. Mr. Beach was a campground host, along with his wife, Marjorie for 2 years at Yellowstone National Park and all his friends knew him best as an avid Giants fan. He was a dedicated Christian man who revolved his life around his family and was especially devoted to his grandchildren and to his newly born great granddaughter. Mr. Beach was predeceased by his wife of 61 years, Marjorie Beach on February 1, 2012 and his brother, Arthur Beach. He is survived by his three daughters, Carolyn Ferguson and her husband Richard of Sussex, Nancy McClelland and her husband Michael of Warwick, NY, and Jeannette Davis and her husband Locke of Chattanooga, TN; his four grandchildren, Sean Ferguson and his wife Arielle, Katelyn Tanis and her husband Joseph, Colleen Fox and her husband Steven, and Jessica McClelland; his great granddaughter, Sierra Mae Tanis; his two step-granddaughters, Michelle Doherty and Sandra LaVigne and their families. Friends may pay their respects to the family on Tuesday, October 23, 2012 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at the Pinkel Funeral Home, 31 Bank Street (Route 23), Sussex. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 24, 2012 at the Sussex United Methodist Church, 15 Bank Street (Route 23), Sussex. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations may be made to National Park Service of Yellowstone Park, attn: superintendent, P.O. Box 168, Yellow Stone National Park, Wyoming 82190. Online condolences may be offered to the family on www.PinkelFuneralHome.net.