James H. Gandy age 80 of Nineveh, PA died Friday, December 15, 2017 in his home.
He was born April 7, 1937 in Adin, CA, a son of the late John H. and Meda I. Brooks Gandy.
He attended Yavapai College in Prescott, AZ and had served in the U.S. Army.
On November 22, 1956 he married Barbara Caldwell Gandy, who survives.
Mr. Gandy was a retired entrepreneur. He had worked in the building trades. He had operated businesses in Prescott, Arizona where he resided for 27 years. For the past 19 years he lived in Nineveh.
He was a committeeman for the Greene County Republican Party and a member of the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 461 in Waynesburg. Mr. Gandy loved to travel and to spend time with his family. His hobbies included fishing, dancing and scuba diving. He was a Pittsburgh Steelers fan.
Surviving in addition to his wife of 61 years, Barbara, are a son Jim Gandy Jr. of Prescott, AZ; a daughter Lesley Stockdale (Chris) of Nineveh, PA; 5 grandchildren, Samantha and Jake Gandy, and C.J., Colton, and Carly Stockdale; and one brother, Mike Gandy of Gustine, CA. Deceased is a step-brother Charles Frye.
Friends will be received from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, December 20, 2017 in the Nineveh United Methodist Church, in Nineveh, PA where services will follow at 2 p.m. with Rev. Don Wilson officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to The Wounded Warrior Project. Condolences may be offered at www.behmfh.com .
