James M. Cain – Monessen
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July 7, 2026

James M. Cain – Monessen

James M. Cain, 94, of Monessen, passed away on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at the Residence of White hall. He was born Sept. 15, 1931, in Monessen, a son of the late Jesse L. and Helen Daugherty Cain. Mr. Cain graduated Monessen High School with the Class of 1949. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the United States Air Force and spent the next 21 years serving in Germany, Japan, the Philippines, and Vietnam. He was a member of the Air Force Association, having served many terms as president and secret...

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