James D. Rudd's Obituary
James D. Rudd, age 65, of Lewes, DE, died on Thursday, June 30, 2011 at Beebe Medical Center, Lewes. He was born on November 29, 1945 in Alexandria, VA, son of the late Taylor and Lottie (Dougherty) Rudd.
Mr. Rudd graduated from George Washington high school, Alexandria, VA and Northern Virginia Community College. He spent a career working as a paramedic at Arlington County Fire Department until retirement in 1984. Mr. Rudd was a member of the Cherry Dale Masonic Lodge #42, Arlington, VA. He enjoyed fly fishing, wood working, and gardening.
Mr. Rudd is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Barbara (Yachechak) Rudd; brother-in-law, Bob Yachechak and wife Judith of Point Pleasant, NJ; nieces: Deanne Glenn and husband Tom of Point Pleasant, NJ, and Janine Capsouras of Saline, MI; grand niece, Julia Mae Glenn and grand nephew, William Thomas Glenn, both of Point Pleasant, NJ; and cat, Baby.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, July 02, 2011, 7:00 PM, at Parsell Funeral Homes & Crematorium, Atkins-Lodge Chapel, 16961 Kings Highway, Lewes, DE, where Masonic Services will be held at 6:45 PM. Friends may visit from 5:00 PM to 6:45 PM. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Pulmonary Hypertension Association, 801 Roeder Road, Suite 400 Silver Spring, MD 20910 or Lewes Volunteer Fire Department, Inc., PO BOX 225, Lewes, DE 19958.
Please visit Mr. Rudd’s life memorial webpage and sign his online guestbook at www.parsellfuneralhomes.com
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