CLAYTON - James Robert Garretson, of Clayton, formerly of Doylestown, Pa., passed away suddenly at home on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011. He was 70. Mr. Garretson was born June 19, 1941, in Doylestown, Pa., the son of the late Charles W. Garretson Sr. and Bertha Garretson. He worked as a Carpenter for Happ Construction of Doylestown for many years until moving to Delaware in 1990. He then went on to work for PHB Builders in Middletown, until his retirement. He was a Life Member of the Doylestown Fire Company and enjoyed carpentry, block work, and re-modeling work. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Edith H. Garretson in 2005; a great-niece, Debbie Hodge; and two great-nephews, Andy Dunn and Bobby Cunningham. He is survived by two brothers, Kenneth "Ken" Daniels and his wife, Marion "Mim" of Florida, and Charles W. "Butch" Garretson Jr. and his wife Trudy of Pennsylvania; a sister, Laura Jean Ott also of Pennsylvania; brother and sister-in-law, David and Virginia Hazlett of Clayton; nieces, Nancy Dunn and her husband, Larry of Clayton, Linda Hodge, Jennie Lear, Sandra Wieland, Tracy Oslund, and Christine Gray; seven great-nieces; and seven great-nephews. Memorial services will be Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, at noon in the Faries Funeral Chapel located at 29 South Main Street, Smyrna, where friends may call at 10 a.m. Burial will be held in Townsend Cemetery. Condolence letters may be sent by visiting www.fariesfuneralhome.com.