James Edward Reardon, 95, of Fremont, OH passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 at Bethesda Care Center. He was born September 21, 1925 in Fremont to Robert Oliver and Hilda (Ochs) Reardon. James served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He married Donna Marie Weiker on November 8, 1952 in Fremont and she preceded him in death on March 23, 2015.
James worked H.J. Heinz Company as Manager of Transportation and Warehousing and retired after forty years of service. He was a founding member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was also a member of the Fremont Moose, American Legion and VFW. James enjoyed traveling, reading, playing cards, a good meal and attending his annual Navy reunion.
James is survived by his children, Carol A. (Mark) Kimball, Sylvania, OH, Mark E. (Nancy) Reardon, Dublin, OH, Susan M. Miracle, Fremont, Kevin J. (Roxanne Peterson) Reardon, Rancho Mirage, CA, Janet E. (John) Walker, Seattle, WA, Robert P. (Jessica) Reardon, London, OH and Ruth A. (John) Gegorski, Fremont; grandchildren, Sara (Steve) Schairbaum, Rachel (Jeff) Teubl, Michelle (Andrew) Geise, Steven (Gerulf Rieger) Zimmerman, Alyson Zimmerman, Elizabeth Gegorski and Henry Gegorski and sister, Vivian R. Reardon, Lakeside, OH.
James was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Donna Marie Reardon; siblings, Alice A. Wolf, Jean E. Bernard, Vincent R. Reardon, Paul J. Reardon, and Margaret M. Lehmann; sons-in-law, Gus Miracle and Dick Nitschke.
To learn more about James’s life you may go to the following link https://www.thenews-messenger.com/story/news/local/2015/11/08/reardon-served-tough-spots-during-wwii/75095358/
Services are private.
Burial will take place at St. Joseph Cemetery, Fremont, OH
Memorials can be made to Sandusky County Food Pantry, 129 Bidwell Ave, Fremont, OH.
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Sue Straube
Sue, Ruth and family, so sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers to you!
James Fox
My deepest condolences to the family of Jim Reardon. I met Jim in 1979 when I joined the Heinz management team at the Fremont plant working in QA. Jim was a no nonsense, well organized, natural leader who taught me much about how to conduct myself in my professional life. Over the next 40 years working in the food industry, I never met a better warehouse/logistics manager anywhere, period. On top of that, he had a wonderful sense of humor with great timing who seemed to know when a situation needed some levity. He truly represented what we refer to as the “greatest generation” of our country and I consider having met and worked with Jim one of the highlights of my life. May he rest in peace and I am sure he is happy to be with Donna once again.
Gary Durdel
So sorry to hear of Jim’s passing. I and my sister’s (Linda and Diana) have fond memories of Jim and the rest of the Reardon family as we grew up next door. You may remember us as the family with the Boston Terriers (bull dogs). Please know that our hearts go out to all of the family as we remember Jim in our thoughts and prayers. Thanks for including Jim’s interview about his service in the Navy during WWII.
Brenda Atzinger Courtney
My condolences to the Reardon Family.
Shari Snyder
To the Reardon family,
My sympathy to all of you. Losing another member of the greatest generation. Really enjoyed seeing the video of you dad’s interview about his time in the war. May he Rest In Peace with your mom.
Shari Snyder
dave snyder
To the Reardon Family,
So sorry to hear hear the passing of your Dad. So glad you included his military service story. Once again one of the greatest generation leaves us. So important that we hear these stories. Hugs to all of you. He and your mom are together again.
Dave Snyder
Sandy Reineck
To the Reardon family: Mr. Reardon was always very kind and friendly to my dear mom and, indeed, to everyone he met! My mom introduced him to me while he resided at Bethany Place! My condolences to the family….he will be sadly missed by all who knew him!
David Sachs
My condolences to the Reardon family on the passing of your father. My memories of he and your mother are of fun times filled with laughter when our parents were together. I’m sure the party is just getting started as they are reunited in heaven. May the Lord’s peace be with you and comfort you all.
Sara J. Sherick
To the Reardon Family–
Thinking of you all and wishing you peace…
Thomas Babione
My sincerest sympathies to Carol and Mark and the entire Reardon family.
Such a glowing life, and I really enjoyed the attached story about his service in WWII.
A real hero!
God bless and God speed!!
Carol Kimball
Thanks so much, Tom! Glad to hear from you, sorry it’s under these circumstances. We hope you are doing well.
Jeff and Barb (Leid) Aldrich
Dear Carol, Mark, Sue and Reardon Family, Please accept our sincerest sympathies. I always enjoyed your father the few times we would see other. What an incredible man and life! May all the happy memories you created together help you through this sorrowful time. Our love, thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mark and Barb (Reardon) Miller
To my Jim Reardon cousins,
Joan called me a few days ago to tell me of the passing of your Dad. I was so sorry to hear about losing Uncle Jim. He was always a favorite uncle and very kind to myself and my family. You were all very blessed to have him for so many years but I know that doesn’t make the loss any easier. May God comfort you and give you peace during this time.
Love, Mark and Barb
Sara Daiber-Salhi
I knew Jim from his time at Bethany Place in Fremont. He was a table mate of my mother whom she thought of very highly. I grew to know and appreciate Jim and visited even after my mom passed away. He was a great conversationalist and with whom I had the pleasure to talk. I moved to another state and kept in touch until recently.
May God bless the family, his sister at Lakeview and all his large extended family. He spoke of you often and loved you.