James Preston Newell

Born in Worcester, MA to R. Clarke Newell and Barbara (Johnson) Newell on July 29, 1949. He grew up in Uxbridge, MA until the eighth grade when his family moved to Sagamore Beach full-time.

Jim played football and basketball at Bourne High School, graduating in 1967 then attending the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut.

After commercial fishing for several years, he joined the Bourne Fire Department in 1976 and rose to the rank of deputy chief before he retired in 2003. He was also a member of the Dewitt Clinton Lodge in Sandwich.

Jim loved fishing, boating and bonfires on the beach at their beach house on Cape Cod Bay. He was also a great fan of all the Boston teams, especially the Patriots and the Bruins.

He was predeceased by his parents, his brother Robert C. Newell and his step-son Raymond G. Letourneau, Jr.

Jim is survived by his wife Susan (Ehmann) Newell, who was his high school love. They went off to college and lost touch but reunited 18 years later and they have been married for 35 years.

Also, his step-daughter Amy L. Harter of Buzzards Bay, his sister Sue Newell Reilly and his sister-in-law Susan E. Newell both of Sagamore Beach. His brother and sister in laws Bill and Joy Ehmann of Hilton Head Island, SC and Ken and Nancy Ward of Pocasset.

Jim was also survived by his grandchildren Lane, Blake and Matthew Letourneau of San Valley, ID, Staff Sgt Jace L. Harter of Tacoma, WA and Ethan Harter of Buzzards Bay. Also leaves two nieces, Sarah Silva and Joe and Erin Stone and Christopher and his nephews Robert J. Newell and Matthew Kusza.

Jim will be sorely missed by his longtime friend Bert Wyatt, who he was in contact with every day for 50 years.

We know Jim is at peace in heaven with those he loved who passed before him. The sun is shining, he is casting his line and the fish are jumping.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 14, 2023 from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a Funeral Service to follow at 4:00 p.m. at the Nickerson-Bourne Funeral Home 40 MacArthur Blvd., Bourne, MA. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Bourne Fire Department or a charity of one's choice. After the service there will be a Celebration of Life at the home of Sue Reilly 110 Clark Road Sagamore Beach.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.nickersonbourne.com for the Newell family.