Nashua, N.H. — James Charles Douglas, 72, recently of Nashua, N.H., and formerly of Swampscott, died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, at St. Joseph Hospital in Nashua.
Jim was born April 7, 1944, in Lynn, to the late John and Carol (Snow) Douglas. He and his wife, Patricia (Eichel) Douglas married in Lynn on June 13, 1970, and spent most of their lives in Swampscott.
Jim was a graduate of Swampscott High School. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps from 1963– 1967, rising to the rank of Sergeant. During this time, he served as a crew chief on CH-46 helicopters and deployed to the Mediterranean Sea and to the Republic of Vietnam for combat operations. Jim proudly remembered his time in the Marine Corps and later in life became a member of the Marine Corps League in Swampscott.
Upon entering civilian life, Jim was employed at General Electric in Lynn as a Jet Engine Tester, working on some of the same engines he flew in the Marine Corps, among many others. He was well known as a hard worker who loved his job, and he recently retired after working for the company for over 35 years.
Jim was fond of working with his hands, gardening and tinkering with machines. He enjoyed meeting new people, and he was known for his easy rapport and his talent as a pleasant conversationalist. He was very fond of the family dogs and liked playing with Ebee, Echo and Gracie. In retirement, he and his wife, Patti, devoted most of their energy to their favorite pastime of spending time with their grandchildren.
In addition to his loving wife of 46 years, Patricia, Jim is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Jill Robinson and her husband, George, of Hollis, N.H., and Kimberley Miner and her husband, Martin, of Ridgefield, Conn., six grandchildren, Jack, Ella, Colin, Brooke, Mark and Mary, one sister, Sheila Armstrong and her husband, James, of Swampscott, one brother, John Douglas of Swampscott, as well as many well-loved nieces, nephews and cousins.
Service information: Visiting hours will be held Saturday from 2-4 p.m. at the Davis Funeral Home, 1 Lock St., Nashua, NH 03064, with military rites being accorded at 4 p.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in James’ loving memory to either: the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, or the American Heart Association, Founder’s Affiliate, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA 02241-7005. The Davis Funeral Home, 1 Lock St., Nashua, NH 03064, is in charge of arrangements. An online guest book is available at Davisfuneralhomenh.com. (603) 883-3401 “ONE MEMORY LIGHTS ANOTHER.”