James Melvin Lortman

James Melvin Lortman, 74, of Beaver Falls, formerly of Newberry, South Carolina, passed away at his home, Monday, August 5, 2024.

James Melvin Lortman was born to the late Marion Workman Lortman and Nelson Lortman, August 28, 1949, in Newberry, South Carolina.  He was a 1967 graduate of Gaulman High School.  He was a veteran of the United States Army.  He worked for a government printing company for several years, before moving to Pennsylvania, where he would work for Geneva College.

He was preceded in death by his siblings, Robert, Thomasina, Carnell, and Kathleen, his grandparents, several aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, and cousins.

Surviving family is a brother, Nathaniel Lortman, wife, Doris, 3 daughters, 1 son, 3 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren, and devoted family members during his lengthy illness, Alana Mathews and Gina Stratton.

Many thanks to the VA Hospital of Oakland, Butler, and Beaver, PA, Encompass, Sewickley, and caregivers from Aging Homecare Services.

He never met a stranger on this journey, just love his golden heart attracted.

Funeral Services can be streamed August 15, 2024 at 11am via the Zoom app.

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