James Ronald Bickerton's Obituary
James “Jim” Bickerton, age 87 a resident of Riviera Palms Rehabilitation Center, Palmetto, FL, formerly of Moundsville, WV, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2023 at Manatee Memorial Hospital, Bradenton, FL.
He was born December 9, 1935 in Moundsville son of the late Orville and Wanda Purdy Bickerton.
Jim was a retired glass mold maker from Fostoria Glass Co., with 32 years of service; he also served as an attendant at Grisell Funeral Homes & Crematory for 16 years. He was a member of the Calvary United Methodist Church, Moundsville and the Family of God United Methodist Church, Palmetto, FL. Jim was a diehard Pittsburgh Pirates Fan.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife: Marlene Bickerton and an infant daughter: Kathy Jo Bickerton.
Survivors include one son: Bishop Thomas J. (Sally) Bickerton of West Harrison, NY; one daughter: Jamie Ann (Brian) Rozelle of Frederick, MD; four grandchildren: Elizabeth Bickerton (Chris) Carrubba of Charlotte, NC, T.J. (Claire) Bickerton of Media, PA, Ian Robert Edwards of Bethlehem, PA and Bruce Nicholas Edwards of Cranberry Township, PA; three great grandchildren: Holden James Carrubba, Lilly Elizabeth Bickerton and Austin Dwight Carrubba.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, April 6, 2023 from 9:30am until time of service at 11:00am at the Family of God United Methodist Church, 5601-16th Ave., E., Palmetto, FL 34221. The family will also receive friends on Monday, April 10, 2023 from 5-7pm at the Grisell Funeral Home & Crematory, 400 Jefferson Ave., Moundsville, WV. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, April 11, 2023 at 11:00am at Calvary United Methodist Church, 1601-1st Street, Moundsville, WV with Bishop Thomas J. Bickerton officiating assisted by Pastor Annette Carper.
Interment in Halcyon Hills Memorial Park, Sherrard, WV.
Memorial Contributions may be made to Calvary United Methodist Church or the Family of God United Methodist Church.
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