James E. Holleran, 81

MILLSBORO - James E. Holleran died on Saturday, May 3, 2008, while recuperating from heart bypass surgery in Millsboro. He was 81.

Jim was born in Pittsburgh on Nov. 28, 1926, son of the late John and Ethel (Daley) Holleran.

He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

Jim moved to Philadelphia to work in the music profession, playing the tuba in many area bands and orchestras.

He was a tool and die maker until his retirement in 1989.

Jim lived in Levittown, Pa., until 2000 when he moved to Millsboro to live with his daughter and her family.

His passion was music and he also enjoyed gardening, wood working, clock repair, and aeronautics.

Jim was a member of the Long Neck Cheer Center and the VFW Post 0834 in Fallsington, Pa.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Patricia Hoffman Holleran; son, Michael; his brothers, Charlie and Jack; and sisters, Rita and Lois.

He will be sadly missed by his daughter, Colleen McDowell and her husband Dave of Millsboro, and their four children, Christian, James, Brent, and David; his son, Dr. Daniel Holleran and his wife LuAnn of Holland, Pa., and their six children, Stephen, Kevin, Robbie, Keith, Tim, and Lauren; his sister, Ethel Schlotter of Bradenton, Fla.; his brother, T. Jerome Holleran of Reading, Pa.; and many nieces and nephews.

Friends and family may call from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday in Melson Funeral Home on Long Neck Road, Long Neck.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Mary Mother of Peace Roman Catholic Church, Route 24, Oak Orchard.

Interment will be privately held at Resurrection Cemetery, Bensalem. Pa.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in James' memory to Mary Mother of Peace Catholic Church, 202 Edward's St., Georgetown, DE 19947.