James J. Shriver

August 30, 2020

Surrounded by family and friends, James Joseph Shriver, passed away peacefully at his home in Pilesgrove, NJ on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at the age of 81. Jim was born and raised in Chester, PA and was a graduate of St. James High School; however, he also spent a good deal of his childhood on the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. At the age of 14 he sold sodas and worked in a boat yard in Maryland. Jim then went on to work in a die casting shop and for Sun Oil Company in Marcus Hook, PA. He also had the opportunity to operate a bulldozer for his father's friend. Upon graduating from high school, he entered the Army serving in Germany for three years as a heavy equipment engineer. After being discharged in 1960, he sailed for the "sun" around the coast of the USA as a Merchant Marine, then met Mary Ferrari who became his wife of 59 years. Jim went back to work in Marcus Hook, PA and in 1964 he joined the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 542 where he was a member for over 50 years. In 1987 he and his family moved to a small farm in Pilesgrove, NJ. He retired from the union and became a farmer bailing hay for 30 years. Aside from working, Jim had another passion: antique and collector cars, owning several over the years. Jim was a member of the Vintage Motor Car Club of America, Mid-Atlantic Car Club of America, Vintage Chevrolet Club of America and the Backroad Cruisers that are based in South Jersey. Jim is predeceased by his beautiful wife Mary who passed in 2019. He is survived by his son Jim Shriver and grandson Jim Shriver of Elmer, NJ. Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society in Jim's memory.