surrounded by his loving family. Born November 21, 1930 in Scottdale
Pennsylvania, Jim was the son of the late Charles and Anna Elizabeth (Suttle)
Earnesty. He was a Korean War Veteran and served as Sergeant First Class in the
14th Battalion of Combat Engineers as a Medic of the US Army. Employed at
Anchor Hocking Glass for over 36 years, he retired in 1992. Jim was a resident of
Connellsville Pennsylvania for most of his life and a member of Immaculate
Conception RC Church. He moved to Charlotte, North Carolina in 2007 to be near
his daughter Deborah (Grieneisen) and son James and was been a member of St.
Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.
Jim, fondly called “Pappy” by most, was a gentle soul that never had a harsh word
towards anyone. He loved going to breakfast with his brother-in-law Bob Martin
and special niece Paula. Jim loved football and enjoyed attending the
Connellsville Falcon High School games with his nephew and golfing buddy,
Charlie Earnesty. It was a real highlight for him to watch his son and grandsons
play a game he loved so much. We are going to miss his sense of humor and his
joyful spirit. Even though he is physically gone from our lives, his memory will be
with us forever!
Jim is survived by his children, Deborah Ann (Grieneisen) and her husband Daniel
with whom he resided; James Earnesty, Jr. and his wife Patricia (D’Amico) and
son Steven Earnesty; 6 Grandchildren: Kristin Grieneisen and her husband George
Antczak, Steven Earnesty Jr., Jeremy Earnesty, Nathan Earnesty, Katy Earnesty
and Joshua Earnesty; 2 Great-Grandsons, Logan Earnesty and Grayson Earnesty,
as well as many nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Maryann
(Helkowsky) in 1994; his siblings, Charles, Arthur, Milton, Mildred (Helkowsky),
and two infant sisters, Rita and Althea.
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