James J. “Jim” Weitzel of Holland, PA died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, January 22 at his residence. He was 82 years old.

Jim was born Oct. 25, 1931 in Philadelphia, PA. Jim was the son of the late John H. and Helen Wenninger Weitzel and brother to the late John Weitzel (surviving spouse Margaret), the late Paul Weitzel (Virginia), and the late Antoinette Weitzel. He is survived by his sister Margaret Weitzel of Holland, PA.

Jim was the beloved husband of 54 years to the late Dorothy R. Weitzel (nee-Hagan) and their loving children; Dorothy A. Rodgers and her husband Bill of Holland, Joseph E. Weitzel of Bensalem, Helen M. Bolton and her husband Bill of Wesley Chapel, FL, Catherine M. Rhoads and her husband Richard of Huntingdon Valley, Rosemary Peters and her husband Dean of Eagleville, Mary Claire Connelly and her husband Jeff of Gainsville, FL, Theresa I. Gianos and her husband Steve of Southampton and Bernadette DeCaro and her husband Chris of Bristol. In addition to his children, he is survived by 36 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Jim was a proud graduate of Northeast Catholic HS and a veteran of the Air Force who served his country during the Korean Conflict. It was in the Air Force Jim first learned photography and later used this expertise in forming the James J. Weitzel Inc. real estate multiple listing company, which he operated until his retirement in 1996.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend his viewing Tuesday Evening, January 28th from 6:00-8:00pm at the Joseph A. Fluehr III Funeral Home, 800 Newtown-Richboro Rd. (at Holland Rd.) Richboro, PA 18954 and to his Funeral Mass 10:00am Wednesday, January 29th at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 1071 Holland Rd. Holland, PA 18966.

Interment with Military Honors will follow at Washington Crossing National Cemetery, Newtown.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to Legacy of Life Foundation, Inc. 25 South Main St., #217 Yardley, PA 19067.