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James E Hackett
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James E Hackett
BIRTH 1 Mar 1933
DEATH 23 Nov 2015 (aged 82)
BURIAL Kreutz Creek Cemetery
Kreutz Creek, York County, Pennsylvania, USA
MEMORIAL ID 211620466 ·
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James E. Hackett, 82, died on November 23, 2015. Although he survived pancreatic cancer 27 years ago, he lost his battle with lung cancer. Jim was the husband of the late M. Dolores (Dee) Hackett with whom he celebrated 62 wonderful years of marriage. Dee and Jim danced for many years, and now they are dancing together once again.
Born in Shinglehouse, Pa., on March 1, 1933, Jim was the son of the late Leo and Virginia Hackett. He was very proud to be the first Eagle Scout in Potter County.
As a graduate of IUP, Jim taught high school math and science and was an adjunct instructor at St. Bonaventure University. After four years of teaching, Jim began his Information Technology career at Clark Brothers.
He moved his family to York in 1969, where he worked for Allis-Chalmers in IT and purchasing. He held various management positions before retiring in 1992 from Precision Components Corporation.
Jim was a member of the White Rose Polka Dancers, the Alpenrose German Club, the Lancaster Liederkranz, Moose Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, and Hawks Club. He was a CanSurmount Coordinator and served on the Hellam Township Planning Commission.
Jim and Dee were travel escorts for AAA and Krause Travel. They enjoyed many trips to Germany, Alaska, Bermuda, Mexico, and the Caribbean Islands.
Papa Jim's pride and joy was his family. He is survived by four daughters and sons-in-law,
- Deanna and Tom Owens of York,
- Kathy and Michael Chronister of York,
- Joni and Robert Lyon of Mechanicsburg, and
- Jennie and Moe Galis of Coal Center, Pa.
Papa Jim cherished his grandchildren,
- Tina (Jim) Mandella,
- T.J. (Mary) Owens,
- Brad (Kristin) and
- Eric (Lindsay) Chronister,
- David (Kayla) and
- Jeffrey (Laura) Lyon,
- Robbie (Keren),
- Andy (Alicia), and
- Michael Galis;
beloved great-grandchildren include
- Marti and Nick Mandella,
- Bayla Dee, Leo, and Brielle Galis,
- and one-week old Jack Lyon.
Jim was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Kelly Rae Chronister.

- Visitation is scheduled for Friday, November 27, 2015, from 12 until 2 p.m. at the John W. Keffer Funeral Home, 2114 W. Market Street. Burial will be private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Water Street Mission, 210 South Prince Street, Lancaster, PA 17603 or Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 1500 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, CA 20266. Memo: IMO James E. Hackett, 6th Annual JROB Walk.
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Parents Leo James Hackett 1913-2008
Virginia A Russell Hackett 1914-2003
Spouse M Dolores Hackett 1931-2014

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