James D. Pugh of Washington Park, Tunkhannock died at his home on Wednesday December 21, 2011. He was born in Edwardsville on June 19, 1939 son of the late James D. and Dorothy Elsie Broomfield Pugh.
Jim was a graduate of Edwardsville high School class of 1957. He was a Navy Veteran of 20 years serving in Naval Aviation as a flight engineer. Jim served in the Vietnam doing one tour as a Naval Advisor and 10 years in the Naval Reserve. He retired from Proctor and Gamble in Mehoopany in 1978 after 20 years of service. A member of Franklin Lodge # 263 F&AM in Laceyville. Jim was preceded in death by a brotherâs William and David Pugh, and a sister Dottie Jones.
Surviving is his wife of 27 years Christine Kinnaugh Voorhees Pugh, sons David and wife Hope Pugh of Tunkhannock, James of New Albany, Ohio, Michael Voorhees of Meshoppen, Kevin and wife Roxie Voorhees of Coney Island, NY, daughters Barbara Ann Pugh of Laceyville and Janine Pugh of Tunkhannock, grandchildren Edie and Mike Voorhees, Georgina Pugh, Danny and Kaleigh Mayer.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 23rd at 6 PM from the Sheldon-Kukuchka Funeral Home Inc., 73 W. Tioga St., Tunkhannock with Fr. Richard J. Polmounter, Pastor of the Church of the Nativity BVM in Tunkhannock. Family will receive friends on Friday evening from 4 pm until the time of service.