Reverend James Edward Linn, Jr., 53, of Monongahela, Pennsylvania, passed away in peaceful slumber at his home on July 21, 2013 after a year-long battle with brain cancer.
Born in Dravosburg, Pennsylvania on May 6, 1960 he graduated from McKeesport Area High School in 1978. After graduation from high school, he studied at the Penn State University campus then continued at Bethany College (WV) where he received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Religious Studies in 1984. He received his Master of Divinity Degree from Lexington Theological Seminary (KY) in 1987.
Jim served as student pastor in the Christian Churches in Nicholasville, KY and St. Clairsville, OH and after ordination pastored churches in Beech Bottom, WV and Stanford, KY. He faithfully served as pastor of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Charleroi, PA since his installation there in 1996. His involvement in his churches never failed to include participation in their respective choirs and he was an outstanding tenor for the Kentucky Men’s Choir.
He was past president and continuing member of the Charleroi Area Ministerial Association (CAMA), a leading member of the Tri-County Men’s Fellowship of the Christian Church and the Southwest District of the Christian Church in PA and a member of the Regional Board of Christian Church (DOC) in PA. He was a perennial volunteer at the Charleroi Area Senior Center and whenever called upon, Jim selflessly dedicated his energies to anyone in need of his talents and supported various other organizations in the Mon Valley.
His was a gentle spirit that found solace in listening to his vast collection of music, collecting shells at the beach and attempting to be an avid fisherman on yearly treks to Nags Head, NC. His greatest joy was his continued charitable support of his beloved Pittsburgh Pirates which, until his last breath, he had faith in to have a winning season. He was a Pittsburgh Pirate season ticket holder for 35 years.
Jim embraced death as he embraced life, with strength and dignity. He will be greatly missed by all that knew him.
Jim is survived by his wife, KellyLynn L. (Cosgrove) Linn whom he married on December 12, 2004 and his son, Jared D. (J.D.) Linn of Alameda, CA, parents, James E. and Arleen Linn, Sr. of Dravosburg, PA, brothers, John P. (Kathy) Linn of Dravosburg, PA, Jeffrey J. (Tracee) Linn of Monongahela, PA and Jeremy S. (Brandy) Linn of Springfield, OH. Jim’s grieving family also includes four nephews, six nieces and his first wife, Anne Marie (David) Watkins of Sandpoint, Idaho.
In lieu of flowers, and in respect of Jim’s ardent wish that no flowers be presented at his viewing, memorial donations may be given to the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Church of Charleroi, 61 Walnut Ridge Road, Charleroi, Pennsylvania 15022 or The Musella Foundation for Brain Tumor Research, 1100 Peninsula Blvd., Hewlett, NY 11557. Jim’s wife, Kelly, also expresses her ardent wish that no flowers be sent to the home.
The family of James E. Linn, Jr. wishes to thank Family Hospice and Palliative Care, 50 Moffett St., Pittsburgh, PA 15243 for their extraordinary care of Jim during his illness.
Funeral Services will be held at First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Charleroi, 61 Walnut Ridge Road, Charleroi. Visitation to be held Tuesday, July 23 and Wednesday, July 24, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Memorial Service to be Thursday, July 25 at 11:00 AM.
Funeral arrangements are being handled by Schrock-Hogan Funeral Home of Charleroi.
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