James Robert Haight, 71, of Portland, OR and formerly of Kersey, passed away suddenly Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at the Portland VA Hospital.
He was born November 7, 1947, in Summerville, PA, son of the late Amer V. and Violet R. Allshouse Haight. He lived in the area until 1973 when he moved to California. Jim worked at B & K Electric as an Electrical Engineer, where he also served on the Electrical Engineering Technology Advisory Committee. After retiring, Jim returned to the area before moving to Portland in 2017.
On March 29, 2007, Jim married Annette Strickland, who survives. He is also survived by a daughter, Heather Harwood of Portland, OR; a son, James (Tania) Haight, Jr. of Las Vegas, NV; three grandchildren, Tala Haight, Tyler Harwood, and Brooke Harwood; a step grandson, Julian; three sisters, Vicky Ann Reed and her husband Vernon of St. Marys, Deborah J. Eastman and her husband Lance of Allegany, NY, and Linda Fox and her husband John of St. Marys; two brothers, Joseph H. Haight and his wife Brenda of Sylvania, GA and Ray C. Haight and his wife Wendy of Mercer, PA.
In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by a brother, Dennis L. Haight.
Jim was a former member of the Maria Lutheran Church. He served in the Vietnam War and was awarded the Silver Rose in 2002 for military merit on being exposed to Agent Orange while defending his country. He had the biggest heart and most contagious smile. Jim loved spending time with his family, the outdoors, and fishing.
There will be no visitation.
Family and friends are invited to attend a Funeral Service to be held in the Lynch-Radkowski Funeral Home on Saturday, March 30, 2019, at 11:00 AM. Full military rites will be accorded by the Fox Township Servicemen’s Burial Detail. Burial will be in the Maria Lutheran Cemetery.