Born the only child to James M. and Mary Ruth Foutch in Summum, Ill., on June 6, 1937. He was raised with many cousins, aunts, uncles, and especially his loving Gramma Foutch.
Jim spent 21 years in the U.S. Navy, serving two tours in Vietnam. He then worked on the Sagadahoc County Sheriff ’s Department and retired from the Bath Iron Works after 20-plus years.
During his time at Brunswick Naval Air Station (BNAS), he was introduced to his wife of 45 years, Nancy Irish, on a blind date. They married on June 24, 1968.
After his retirement, he and Nancy spent the winter months traveling in their motor home crisscrossing the country. After several years they parked the RV in Rockport, Texas, and called it home from late fall to spring.
Jim love to hunt and fish. He was able to cross-off moose hunt from his bucket list last fall when he had his name drawn for the Maine moose lottery and tagged a 400-pound moose.
He is preceded by his parents and wife.
Surviving children are Sheryl Hoar of Lynn, Mass., and Mary Dooley, son-inlaw Travis, and Jim’s grandson and namesake, James. Also surviving are children from a previous marriage.
A memorial service with full military honors is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 1, at 2 p.m. at Desmond Funeral Home, 638 High St., Bath.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice House and/or the Disabled American Veterans (DAV) is greatly appreciated.
To share your thoughts and condolences with the family, please visit www.desmondfuneralhomes.com.
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