James F. Grady's Obituary
On Monday, January 4, 2021, James F Grady Jr. loving husband and father of 4 children passed away at age 92. Jim was born August 25, 1928 in Newark, Ohio to James Francis Grady Sr. and Loretta (Dolan) Grady. Jim attended Ohio State University and went on to retire from Huntington Bank. December 26, 1953, he married Barbara Ann Hilton. They had 2 sons, John and Tom, and 2 daughters Laura and Kathleen. Jim loved golf, camping, and fishing. Mostly he treasured time with his family especially at Apple Valley. He was known for his generosity and sense of humor, if he wasn’t teasing you then you knew he wasn’t feeling well. Jim was preceded in death by his father James Sr., his mother Loretta, brothers Jack and Mike, and sisters Mary and Margarett. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Barb, his four children, John, Laura, Tom and Kathleen, 11 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandchild, and many nieces and nephews, all beloved by him. Private online memorial service will be held Sunday January 10 at 2pm.
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