James A. Barclay
James A. Barclay, of Mendon/Honeoye Falls, N.Y., formerly of Waynesburg, died Friday, February 3, 2023.
He is survived by his loving wife, Patricia, of 63 years.
James was predeceased by his parents, Edmund and Margaret Barclay; his brothers, Clarence and Harold; sisters, Martha Pettit (Howard) and Sarah Lightner (Victor). He is also survived by his sister, Marian (Keith) Kughn of Waynesburg; brothers, John (Weedena) of Henderson, Colo. and David (Sylvane) of Huber Heights, Ohio; many nieces and nephews, and very special friends.
Jim served in the United States Army. He attended Rochester Institute of Technology, where he received a degree in industrial engineering. While at RIT he was inducted into the RIT Sports Hall of Fame for wrestling. He taught at RIT Evening School for 15 years. Jim retired from Mixing Equipment Co. (Lightnin) after 27 years. He also worked 13 years at Taylor Instrument Co.
He was a member of Rochester Industrial and Manufacturing Engineers Society (RIMES) and Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME).
Jim loved to golf, play cards, read and wood working.
Friends called from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, February 8, in Merton H. Kays Funeral Home, Inc., 59 Monroe Street, Honeoye Falls, N.Y. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 9, in St. Catherine of Siena, 26 Mendon Ionia Road, Mendon, N.Y., followed by burial in Mendon Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to RIT Men’s Wrestling, University Advancement, P.O. Box 92765, Rochester, NY 14692-8865.
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