SAXTONS RIVER, Vt. – James (Jim) S. Chickering, 74, of Saxtons River, Vt., passed away peacefully on Aug. 21, 2023, at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H.
Jim was born Sept. 19, 1948, to Leslie and Marion (Smith) Chickering, was raised in North Walpole, N.H., and attended schools in Bellows Falls, Vt. Jim went on to work for J&L and Ruger through his adult years.
James loved fishing, tending to his yard, playing card games, and telling stories about his adventures. Jim was also a trustee and faithful member of the Community Christian Church in Athens.
James is survived by his son Patrick (Michelle) and their children Liam and Max Parker and Alanna (Benjamin) Cox, great-grandson Caleb Cox; his daughter Tracie Shaughnessy and her children Ryan and Jordan Newcomb; and his beloved step-children Shawn Bartlett (Maryann) and their children Elizabeth and Maddox; Shane (Nicole) Bartlett their children Conner and McKenna; Joshua (Sheena) Bartlett and their children Caitlin, Alex, Ashley, Gracie, Waylon and Jenna; Jennifer (Alphonso) Chambers and their children Elizabeth and Kaleb; Jessica (Tim) Akusis and their children Briana and Kylee; and Gracie and Rachel Greenburg. James also is survived by his siblings Robert Chickering, Kathleen Aldrich, and Patricia Paulhus.
James was predeceased by his parents, his first wife Anita and second wife Donna, as well as his son-in-law Michael Shaughnessy, and siblings Elizabeth Lawlor and Ann Robinson.
There will be no calling hours. A funeral service will take place Sunday, Aug. 27, at 3 p.m., at the Community Christian Church in Athens, with burial to follow at the Saxtons River Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Norris Cotton Cancer Center.
Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Fenton and Hennessey Funeral Home, 55 Westminster Street, Bellows Falls, Vt.