DOVER - James J. Ciliberti, passed away Fri., Nov. 12, 2010, in Kent General Hospital. He was 88. James was born on Dec. 12, 1921, in Reading, Pa., son of the late Anthony and Catherine Ciliberti. He served his country proudly in the United States Air Force retiring with the rank of MSgt. James received a certificate of achievement for Airman of the World for flying more than one million miles. He enjoyed attending reunions of the 5th Air Force 90th Bomber Group. After his retirement from the Air Force, he was a successful building contractor and owned Busy Bee Builders. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed fishing. James was a member of the Camden-Wyoming Moose Lodge, #203, Camden VFW and the NRA. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Marie King Ciliberti. He is survived by his daughter, Suzanne Urey Barlow and her husband John of Dover with whom he lived; son Paul Urey and his wife Margaret of Calif.; stepson, Kenneth Newberg and his wife Linda of Smyrna; five grandchildren, Tammy Kresge, Barbara, Stacey, Dorothy and Kasey; six great-grandchildren, Justin Reitzel, Joshua Kresge, Tabitha, Zachary, Makenzie and Brandon; and several nieces, nephews and friends. Service will be 1 p.m. on Tues., Nov. 16, 2010, at Pippin Funeral Home, 119 W. Camden-Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, where friends may gather one hour earlier. Burial with full military honors will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Camden. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to Bayhealth, Att: ICU, 640 S. State St., Dover, DE 19901. Letters of condolences can be sent via www.pippinfuneralhome.com