Delores Marie (Gervais) James

Delores Marie James (82) of Sault Sainte Marie passed peacefully at the Hospice House of the EUP from her life on earth to her eternal home on the evening of Monday, August 29, 2016. Mom was born the 12th of 13 children of Raoul and MarieAnn (Gadoury) Gervais on the 3rd of August, 1934 in Dryburg Michigan. She was a 1952 graduate of Rudyard High School and went on to further her education at Lake Superior State College in The Soo. She met attorney William James and they were married at St. Mary’s Church in July of 1960 and moved into the house on Water Street which would be her home for more than fifty years. She raised five sons and spoiled nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren in that house, recognizable for many years by the gathering of noisy children around the pool or playing ball in the back yard. Mom was an avid bowler and softball player who also loved to knit warm hats and mittens for the children of St. Mary’s parish. Later in life she enjoyed walking her dogs and attending concerts in the park. She also enjoyed coffee at McDonalds and Elliot’s Chicken Sandwich at Karl’s Cuisine. At St. Mary’s Parish, mom served the church in a variety of roles. As a member of the parish council, a volunteer working on archives, a member of the finance committee, and a Eucharistic Minister mom humbly gave to her Church. Mom is survived by her sons Terry (Deb), Kevin (Paula), Dennis (Clara), and Sean (Kim); grandchildren Rachel (Jason) VanDenBrink, Nicole (Dustin) Lintemuth, Amanda (Brett) Clingerman, Katie James, George James, Kaitlin (Steven) Juengel, Michael James, Brenna James, and Josephine James; great-grandchildren Piper and Hudson Clingerman; brothers Patrick (Edith), Marcel (Katherine), and Ronald (Betty) Gervais and sisters Beatrice (Richard) McMahon and Frances (Bob) Desrochers. She was preceded in death by husband Bill and son Bob; parents Raoul and MarieAnn, brothers and sisters Marie (Bill) Bourque, Albert, Roger (Tarsil), Lucienne (Bob) Beacom, Martha (Charlie) Autore, Philip (Anne), and Roland (Faye). Visitation will be at St. Mary’s ProCathedral Church on Saturday, September 10, 2016 at 10:30a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:30a.m. with Father Sebastian Kavumkal as Celebrant. Delores will be laid to rest alongside her husband Bill and her son Bob at Riverside Cemetery immediately following. We ask that in lieu of flowers, memorials be left to the Hospice House of the EUP, or to St. Mary’s Catholic Parish. Clark Bailey Newhouse Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.clarkbaileynewhouse.com.

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Delores Marie (Gervais) James

August 3, 1934 - August 29, 2016