Mr. James C. Gorman

James C. Gorman age 76 years of Mickleton died Sunday April 9, 2017 in Penn Hospice, Philadelphia with his family by his side. Mr. Gorman was born in Woodbury, raised in Paulsboro and was a 1958 graduate of Paulsboro High School. After graduation he served in the United States Navy aboard the U.S.S. Wasp. Upon his discharge, Mr. Gorman worked as a millwright at DuPont Chambers Works while attending school at Glassboro State for his teaching degree. He then taught at Washington Township where he was Assistant Football Coach and Head Wrestling Coach for many years. After that, he was also Assistant Football Coach at Clearview High School. Mr. Gorman then taught at Gloucester County Vocational School until his retirement. He then worked as Deputy Director of Gloucester County Buildings and Grounds until starting his own construction company which supervised the additions to both South Harrison School and Clearview. Mr. Gorman was a member of the Church of the Incarnation, Mantua and the NJ Retired Educator’s Association. He enjoyed coaching and attending his grandchildren’s sporting events. He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Dorothy Gorman (nee Diehl) of Mickleton; his children, Grace and Mike Emma of Mantua, Jim and Jackie Gorman of Mantua, Patrick and Karen Gorman of New York, New York, April and Bob Sanford of Boothwyn, PA; his grandchildren, Michael, Jay, Casey, Sean, Jessica, Devon, Audrey, Ciara, Eva, Cole and Declan; his sisters, Mary Sepielli of Paulsboro, Elizabeth and Joe Zeilmann of Paulsboro, Kathleen and John Rogers of Coatesville, PA, Maureen and Jerry Dobosz of Mickleton, Patricia and Leo Gattuso of Woolwich Twp.; many nieces, nephews, family in Ireland and a large group of friends. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 AM Thursday April 13, 2017 in the Church of the Incarnation, 240 Main St., Mantua. Relatives and friends may visit with the family Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 PM and Thursday morning after 9:30 AM until Mass time. Arrangements by McBride – Foley Funeral Home, Paulsboro. Interment Eglington Cemetery, Clarksboro. Contributions can be made to the charity of one’s choice. Memories can be shared at www.mcbridefoleyfh.com.

Mr. James C. Gorman

November 10, 1940 - April 9, 2017