pLorraine- James Willis Shelmidine, 84, of Lorraine and husband to Christine Shelmidine, passed away Saturday morning on April 23rd at the Lewis County General Hospital where he had been a patient since April 19th. /ppThe funeral service will be 4 pm Tuesday, April 26th at the Lorraine United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the Lorraine Cemetery. Calling hours are Tuesday from 2 pm until the time of the service at the church. /ppJames is survived by his wife Christine; a son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Beth, Lorraine; a daughter, Michele Bradberry, Lorraine; 2 grandchildren, Allison and James Bradberry and several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents he was predeceased by his brothers, Lester and Peter and a sister Esther Mellendorf./ppJames was born in Lorraine, September 1, 1931 a son to Willis and Irene Lane Shelmidine. Following his graduation from the Adams High School James served in the United States Air Force from 1951-1955 during the Korean War. James worked as a mechanic for Plumpton Chevrolet and Palmer Motors in Watertown before opening his own business, Shelmidine Garage in Lorraine. /ppHe married Christine Allison September 4, 1954 in Watertown./ppJames was a member of the Lorraine United Methodist Church, where he was a Sunday School Teacher for 35 years, a lay speaker and lay member to the United Methodist Conference. He was also a charter member of the Lorraine Volunteer Fire Department with over 50 years of service. /ppDonations in his memory may be made to the Lorraine United Methodist Church, PO Box, Lorraine, NY 13659 or to the Lorraine Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 89, Lorraine, NY 13659. Condolences may be made online at www.carpenterstoodley.com./p
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