Mr. James B. Freshcoln Sr.

September 5, 1934 - March 31, 2014

James B. “Jim” Freshcoln Sr. age 79 years of Westville went home to be with the Lord Monday March 31, 2014 in his home surrounded by his family. Jim was born and raised in Mantua and he was a veteran serving in the United States Army. He owned and operated Mantua Hardware for many years and after his retirement in 1995 he moved to Westville. Jim was a member of Evangelical United Methodist Church in Clarksboro where he was a trustee and helped with the finances. He also volunteered in the church’s Blessing Store and with Serv-A-Tray in West Deptford. Jim enjoyed doing jigsaw puzzles, listening to music and watching the birds. He is survived by his children, Faith and Scott DeWalt of Thorofare, James Freshcoln Jr. of Westville, Matthew Freshcoln and his companion, Erin Kavanaugh of Wilmington, DE; his grandchildren Chelsea and Joshua DeWalt; and his brothers in law, George and Florence Schaub of Clarksboro and John Schaub of Mantua. Jim was predeceased by his wife, Katherine Freshcoln and his brother, Harold Freshcoln Jr. A viewing will be held on Sunday April 6, 2014 from 7 to 9 PM in the McBride – Foley Funeral Home, 228 W. Broad St., Paulsboro. Interment will be private in Wenonah Cemetery, Wenonah. Contributions can be made in his memory to the Blessing Store at E.U.M. Church, 14 West Cohawkin Rd., Clarksboro, NJ 08020. Memories can be shared at www.mcbridefoleyfh.com.