Obituaries
March 17, 2020

Jacqueline R. James – Rochester, N.Y.

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Jacqueline R. James

Rochester, N.Y.
Jacqueline R. James of Rochester, N.Y., passed away on March 12, 2020. She was the mother of Kelvin S. James and Kerrance (Carolyn) James; and sister of Phillip (Phyllis) Reed. Arrangements in Rochester, N.Y., were handled by Metropolitan Funeral Home, where a chapel service was on March 17, 2020. A graveside burial service will be at 11 a.m. March 19, 2020, in Belle Vernon Cemetery. Final celebration has been gently placed in the hands of HOUSE OF JACKSON MEMORIAL CHAPEL, 546 Thompson Ave., Donora, Pa., Karl Jackson, funeral director, 724-379-5420.

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