James O. "Jim,JO" Howard, 63, of Holley and formerly of Bergen, passed away on April 15, 2024 at home under the care of Hospice and his loving family. He was born on June 30, 1960 in Hornell.
Jim loved spending time with his family and grandchildren. He was a softball coach and a Sunday school teacher at the Bergen United Methodist Church. Jim enjoyed playing sports, listening to classic rock music and will be remembered for always helping others. He was a clinical review nurse for MVP Health Care.
Jim is survived by his loving wife, Karen Howard of Holley; his father, Richard A. Howard of Brockport; his children, Amanda (Michael) Chadsey of Holley and Joshua Howard of Manlius; grandchildren, Maddox Howard, Jr. Chadsey, Lucy Eichenberger and George Chadsey; a brother, Richard (Sarah) Howard of Hopkinton, Iowa; sisters, Deborah (Don) Fogg of Sweden and Cynthia (Dean) Leffel of Corfu and nieces and nephews.
He was predeceased by his mother, Barbara Howard.
Calling hours will be held on May 17 from 1:00-3:00 p.m. and 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the H.E. Turner & Co. Funeral Home, 51 South Lake Ave. in Bergen, where Jim's funeral service will be held at 7:00 p.m. also on May 17.
Memorials may be made to Catholic Charities of Western New York at www.ccwny.org/donate or Fancher Hulberton Murray Volunteer Firefighter Company, 3353 Hulberton Road, Fancher, NY, 14452.
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