James Eckenrode Obituary James Andrew Eckenrode March 1, 1925 － February 1, 2023 Franklin, VA － James Andrew Eckenrode, 97, passed away peacefully February 1, 2023 at The Village at Woods Edge in Franklin, VA. James was born in Johnstown, PA, on March 1, 1925 to the late Charles Andrew and Barbara Amelia Saltsgiver Eckenrode. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Frances Gehl Eckenrode. James was a veteran of the Army and served in Europe during World War II. He graduated with honors from Notre Dame in 1949 with a BS in Chemical Engineering. His entire work career was with Dupont. James was a jack of all trades including woodworking, electrical, plumbing, and general home additions and repair, and loved gardening in his retirement. He was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church and is a life member of the Knights of Columbus. Left to cherish his memory are four daughters, Barbara Schaefer, Frances Eckenrode, Maria Sing (Calvin), and Margaret Sorenson; one son, James P. Eckenrode (Kim); seven grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. A Funeral Service with Military Honors will be held at 10:30AM Wednesday, February 15, 2023 in St. Jude Catholic Church with Father Emmanuel Mensah officiating. Burial will follow in Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30PM Tuesday in Wright Funeral Home and suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to St. Jude Catholic Church. The family would like to give special thanks to the caregivers that took such wonderful care of James. wrightfuneralhome.org James Eckenrode Obituary (1925 － 2023) － Franklin, VA － The News Virginian -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- See also: 1) https://www.wrightfuneralhome.org/obituary/James-Eckenrode 2) https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/newsvirginian/name/james-eckenrode-obituary?id=40512061 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ### Narrative summary of the obituary James Andrew Eckenrode, 97, died on 1 February 2023 in Franklin, VA. Born on 1 March 1925 in Johnstown, PA, he was a WWII Army veteran and Notre Dame graduate. He worked for DuPont and was skilled in various trades. James was survived by five children, seven grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren. ### Narrative summary of funeral services A Funeral Service with Military Honors was held on 15 February 2023 at St. Jude Catholic Church, officiated by Father Emmanuel Mensah. Burial followed in Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family received friends on 14 February at Wright Funeral Home. Memorial donations were suggested to St. Jude Catholic Church. ### The Edited Obituary James Andrew Eckenrode 1 March 1925 - 1 February 2023 Franklin, VA - James Andrew Eckenrode, 97, passed away peacefully 1 February 2023 at The Village at Woods Edge in Franklin, VA. James was born in Johnstown, PA, on 1 March 1925 to the late Charles Andrew and Barbara Amelia Saltsgiver Eckenrode. He was predeceased by his wife, Mary Frances Gehl Eckenrode. James was a veteran of the Army and served in Europe during World War II. He graduated with honors from Notre Dame in 1949 with a BS in Chemical Engineering. His entire work career was with DuPont. James was a jack of all trades including woodworking, electrical, plumbing, and general home additions and repair, and loved gardening in his retirement. He was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church and is a life member of the Knights of Columbus. Left to cherish his memory are four daughters, Barbara Schaefer, Frances Eckenrode, Maria Sing (Calvin), and Margaret Sorenson; one son, James P. Eckenrode (Kim); seven grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren. A Funeral Service with Military Honors will be held at 10:30 AM Wednesday, 15 February 2023 in St. Jude Catholic Church with Father Emmanuel Mensah officiating. Burial will follow in Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 PM Tuesday in Wright Funeral Home and suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to St. Jude Catholic Church. The family would like to give special thanks to the caregivers that took such wonderful care of James. ### Vital Statistics Summary | Name | James Andrew Eckenrode | |---------|-------------------------------| | Age | 97 | | Birth | 1 March 1925; Johnstown, PA | | Death | 1 February 2023; Franklin, VA | ### Table of Relationships | Name | Relationship | Residence | |-------------------------------------|----------------------|----------------------| | James Andrew Eckenrode | Decedent | Franklin, VA | | Mary Frances Gehl Eckenrode | Predeceased Spouse | -- | | Charles Andrew Eckenrode | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Barbara Amelia Saltsgiver Eckenrode | Predeceased Parent | -- | | Barbara Schaefer | Child | Unknown | | Frances Eckenrode | Child | Unknown | | Maria Sing | Child | Unknown | | Margaret Sorenson | Child | Unknown | | James P. Eckenrode | Child | Unknown | | Calvin Sing | Child-in-law | Unknown | | Kim Eckenrode | Child-in-law | Unknown | ### Other Relevant Information 1. James was a veteran of the Army and served in Europe during World War II. 2. He graduated with honors from Notre Dame in 1949 with a BS in Chemical Engineering. 3. His entire work career was with DuPont. 4. James was skilled in woodworking, electrical work, plumbing, and general home additions and repair. 5. He loved gardening in his retirement. 6. He was a member of St. Jude Catholic Church. 7. James was a life member of the Knights of Columbus.