Obituary of James Henry Engels

James Henry Engels (Jim) lifelong resident of Waterford, PA passed away unexpectedly June 5th, 2016. Jim was born to John Charles and Joan (Wells-Johnson) Engels on October 25, 1955 in Erie, PA. Left to mourn his passing is his mother, Joan, his beloved wife Melony Akam Engels, two sons, Micah James Engels (Barbara) of Erie, Jacob Eli Engels (Malu) and his pride and joy grandson Noam of Wray, Colorado, two brothers: John Engels (Kathy) of Waterford, PA., Jack Engels (Cindy) of Union City, two sisters: Joanne Roney (Mike) of East Springfield, PA., Julie Grace (Sonny) of Girard, PA., father & mother-in-law: David and Rebecca Akam, brother-in-law Toby Akam (Jodi). He was preceded in death by his father John Charles Engels. Jim worked secularly as an electrician. He was both conscientious and skilled. He cherished the privilege of using his skills as a volunteer laborer to help build Kingdom Halls, Assembly Halls, and most recently World Headquarters of Jehovah’s Witnesses at Warwick, New York. Through his 30 years of full-time ministry, and his time as an elder in the Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses he touched the lives of many, many people. We will remember Jim as a loving thoughtful husband, a devoted exemplary father, a loyal and kind friend. For his love of the outdoors and Jehovah’s Creation, a passionate and dedicated teacher of Bible truth. He raised our spirits with his unbounded joy in life and his happy dispositions. We will miss him every day until Jehovah brings him back to life in the Paradise earth. A Memorial Service will be held Monday June 13, 2016 at 6 pm Perry Hi-Way Hose Co. 8281 Oliver Road Erie, Pa. 16509. All arrangements were handled by the Dusckas-Martin Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 4216 Sterrettania Rd. Per the Engel Family, please “NO Flowers” for Memorials but in lieu of flowers, please make donations to Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York, Inc. Accounting Dept. 900 Red Mills, Road Wallkill, NY 12589. Donate via internet at JW.org.