James Lutz III

James Lutz III age 55 years of Paulsboro, NJ died Monday March 31, 2008 in Underwood Memorial Hospital, Woodbury, NJ. Mr. Lutz was born in Darby, PA and lived in Philadelphia for many years before moving to Paulsboro 30 years ago. He worked for Coca Cola in Folcroft for 14 years and then later worked for Gloucester County Maintenance at several local plants. Jim was a devoted firefighter for 34 years and a Life Member of Darby Fire Patrol #2 and Billingsport Volunteer Fire Association. At Billingsport, Jim served as a Past Deputy Chief, Past battalion Chief and he currently was the Association President. Jim was a charter member of the Paulsboro Ambulance Association, a member of the Delaware Valley Chief’s Association, Gloucester County Firemen’s Association and the Gloucester County Chief’s Association. He served as an alternate Executive Committeeman for the NJ State Firemen’s Exempt Association and also as Vice President of the Paulsboro Firemen’s Relief Association. Jim also served as Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator for Paulsboro and he was a member of the Paulsboro Day Committee and on the Paulsboro Environmental Committee. In his free time he enjoyed camping at Sea Pines in Swainton, motorcycle riding and CB radios. He is survived by his beloved Wife of 37 years, Joan Lutz (nee Mackinson) of Paulsboro; his Children, Erva and Robert Macauley and James Lutz IV, all of Paulsboro; his Grandsons, Robert Jr., Justin and Michael Macauley; his Father, James Lutz Jr., his Stepfather, William Lewis of Darby, PA; his Sister, Donna Smalley of Newark, DE; his Aunts, Jean Galanti of Corain, MA and Mary Francis Pelesky of Voorhees, NJ and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Lutz was predeceased by his Mother, Patience Lewis. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 AM Saturday April 5, 2008 in St. John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church, 7th and Beacon Aves., Paulsboro, NJ. Friends may call Friday evening from 7 to 9 PM and Saturday morning from 8:30 to 9:30 AM in the McBride - Foley Funeral Home, 228 West Broad Street, Paulsboro, NJ. Interment Eglington Cemetery, Clarksboro, NJ. Contributions can be made in Jim’s memory to Billingsport Volunteer Fire Association, 437 Billingsport Road, Paulsboro, NJ 08066. Memories can be shared at www.mcbridefoleyfh.com.

James Lutz III

April 10, 1952 - March 31, 2008