James H. Eidel Sr. 1942-2026

James was born July 27, 1942, in Middletown, New York, a son of Alice Eidel. He graduated from Middletown High School. He then served in the Air Force and went on to acquire his bachelor’s degree in engineering from Kent State University.

James worked at Ohio Edison as a substation engineer until he retired.

He married the former Sandra Kay Beasley on Feb. 18, 1995.

James leaves his wife, Sandy; five sons, James H. (Todd) Eidel Jr. of Pittsburgh, Timothy (Scott) Eidel from Georgia, Christopher (Deanna) Eidel of Portage Lakes, Ryan (Heather) Cusick of Poland and David (Kasia) Cusick of Naples, Florida; and a brother, Dwight (Bernice) Sommers of New York. He was blessed with nine grandchildren, Lydia, Jeffory, Ericka, Tiffany, Alexis, Jessica, Hailey, Michael and Lucas; and two great-grandchildren, Mason and Kazeem.

A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, at the Clemente Funeral Home, 10170 Main St., New Middletown, OH 44442.

Friends may call 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, March 23, at the funeral home. There will also be a viewing from 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesday before funeral services.

Interment will follow in Green Haven Cemetery.

This obituary may be viewed and condolences sent at www.ClementeFuneralHomes.com.

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