James E. "Jim" Camera, 86, US Army Veteran and Avid Golfer
James E. "Jim" Camera, 86 , of Lorain died Saturday, March 26, 2011 at EMH Regional Medical Center in Elyria following a brief illness.
Mr. Camera was born in Lorain on April 6, 1924, the son of the late James and Tresa M. (nee Panuzzi) Camera. He was a life long resident. He was a member of the Church of St. Peter Catholic Church in Lorain.
He served in the 247th Combat Engineers of the U.S. Army during WW II. He was a part of the forces landing at Omaha Beach, fought in the Battle of the Bulge and fought through to Berlin. He received the Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge and the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal w/5 Bronze Stars.
Mr. Camera was a partner in the former Scotton Ford - Mercury Dealership in Vermilion for many years.
He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans Louis Proy Post # 20, Italian American Veterans Post # 1, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post # 6273 in Oberlin. He was also a member of the Retired Businessmen of Lorain, AA, and formerly active at the Oberlin Country Club.
Mr. Camera was an avid golfer, enjoying spending as much time as possible on the "links."
He is survived by his wife, with whom he just celebrated his 65th wedding anniversary, Cecelia M. (nee Reed) a loving and devoted daughter Kathleen M Weston of Elyria, grandchildren Jeffery J. Konowal, Heather M. Forbes, Amanda M. Dieguez, great grandchildren Eric V. Dieguez, Ava M. Forbes, Kenneth J. Forbes, brothers Frank (Mary Ann) Camera of Amherst, Charles (Carmella) Camera of Lorain, and many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers Joseph Camera, Jack Camera and Patsy Camera.
Friends may call on Thursday, March 31, 2011 in the Schwartz, Spence, Boyer & Cool Home For Funerals, 1124 W. 5th Street, Lorain from 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, April 1, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. in The Church of St. Peter Catholic Church, 3501 Oberlin Ave., Lorain, with Father Craig Hovanec, pastor, officiating.
Burial will follow in the Ridge Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in Amherst Township with full military honors provided jointly by American Legion Post # 30 and The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 451.
Additional information and online condolences at www.boyer-cool.com.