James F. Golt, 84, of Nottingham, left this world on December 21, 2023, at Ware Presbyterian Village in Oxford, PA. He was the loving husband of Lucille D. Golt. Together they were known as Fred and Lucy. A native of Carneys Point, NJ, he was the dutiful son of the late James E. and Emma F. Golt. He graduated from Penns Grove Regional High School and served in the U.S. Army Reserves. He worked at the Hercules Research Center, starting out as a heating and air conditioning mechanic in the Mechanical Services Division. A multi-talented mechanic with troubleshooting ability, he was called “SUPER WRENCH”. He retired in 1999 as the Utilities Supervisor. In 1976, Fred and Lucy built their Bicentennial House in New London, PA, doing much of the work themselves. Fred was an outdoorsman and loved to go crabbing, fishing and turkey hunting. He had a small boat and fished in the Delaware and Chesapeake Bays; Chincoteague, VA and Pamlico Sound, NC.
After retiring he had more time to enjoy his family and friends, read the newspaper, have breakfast with his buddies, garden using his Kubota, drive his Amish neighbors on errands, and take naps. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Mary Lou Weldon. In addition to his wife Lucy, he is survived by two brothers, and two sisters: Bill (Phyllis) Golt, Gene (Pam) Golt, Carol Willis, and Beth Gibe; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at 11:00 am at the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc., 86 Pine St., Oxford, PA, where visitation will start at 10:00 am. Burial will be in Oxford Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to organizations serving the Oxford Community in particular: Union Fire Co., No. 1 or Union Fire Co. No. 1, Ambulance Division, 315 Market St., Oxford, PA 19363 or Southern Chester County EMS - Medic 94 at medic94.org Arrangements are being handled by the Edward L. Collins, Jr. Funeral Home, Inc. Oxford, PA. On-line condolences may be made at www.elcollinsfuneralhome.com. Comments are closed.
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