More detail on this person: James R. Britt of
Willard died Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at the
Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital. He was born in
Lorain on September 26, 1946.
He is survived by his wife of 10 years, Betteann
Seel Britt; children, Amy Kohlmyer and Brian
Britt; five grandchildren; sister, Judy Baker and
brother, Richard Britt.
Jim was preceded in death by his first wife,
Janice Morehart Britt in 2000 and by parents,
Robert and Ethel Klesa Britt.
Graveside services will be conducted Tuesday,
April 4, 2017 in Calvary Cemetery.
Complete obituary at: The Chronicle-Telegram
Newspaper, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, Saturday,
01 Apr 2017
Burial: Calvary Cemetery, Lorain, Lorain County,
Ohio, USA
James R. Britt, age 70, of Willard, and formerly
of Lorain, passed away on the evening of
Wednesday March 29, 2017 while a patient at the
Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital. Born in Lorain on
September 26, 1946, Jim had been a resident of
Lorain for most of his life prior to moving to
Willard in 2007.A 1964 graduate of Lorain High
School, he later received his Associate's Degree
in Computer Programming from Lorain County
Community College.Jim was a veteran of the United
States Army where he fulfilled duty assignments as
a helicopter pilot attached to the 196th Aviation
Company during two tours of duty in Vietnam. At
the time of his discharge, he held the rank of
Chief Warrant Officer II and was the recipient of
the Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Vietnam Service
Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross
with one Palm.For more than twenty-five years he
was employed as a computer programmer for Lorain
National Bank where he ultimately was promoted to
the position of Executive Vice President. He
completed the last fifteen years of his career as
a computer programmer for First Federal Savings of
Lorain.Jim was a forty-year member of Lorain Elks
Lodge 1301 as well as a member of American
Legion Post # 514 of Willard.In his free time he
enjoyed lake fishing and boating. Additional
interests included both water and snow skiing as
well as lumbering. Jim also displayed an aptitude
for carpentry and crafted a variety of projects
using those talents. He is survived by his wife
of ten years Betteann (nee Seel), daughter Amy
(Ross) Kohlmyer of Lorain, son Brian (Jennifer)
Britt of Avon, and step-son Kevin (Jennifer)
Harpham of Fairlawn. Additional survivors include
grandchildren Aiden, Connor, Owen, Timothy, and
Kate, sister Judy Baker of Huber Heights, and
brother Richard (Diane) Britt of Amherst. He also
leaves several nieces and nephews.Jim was
preceded in death by his first wife Janice (nee
Morehart) in 2000, and by his parents Robert and
Ethel (nee Klesa) Britt. Visitation will be
Sunday April 2nd from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. in the
Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel - 3224
Broadway Avenue,Lorain. Graveside services will be
conducted Tuesday April 4, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in
Calvary Cemetery with Reverend Craig Hovanec,
pastor of St. Peter Parish in Lorain presiding.
Military honors will be conducted there by Louis
Paul Proy Chapter # 20 of the Disabled American
Veterans.The family encourages memorial
contributions in Jim's memory to the Valor Home -
221 West 21st Street, Lorain, Oh 44052.To share
your memories and condolences with the Britt
Family, please visit www.gluvna.net
Burial information: Calvary Cemetery, Lorain, OH
This information was last updated 04/16/2017
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