JamesJoseph Mendel

Born:  May 21, 1947

Died:  July 8, 2006

MENDEL James Mendel, age 59, Saturday, July 8, 2006 at his home in Groveport. He served in the United States Marines in Vietnam. He is preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Harriet Mendel, and is survived by his wife, Sandra; daughters, Jennifer (Dennis) Pascua, Sarah and Catherine; son, Joseph (Deanna); granddaughters, Britney and Kirsten; sisters, Christine (Doug Perkins) Mendel and Martha (Frank) Jelenic; many nieces, nephews and friends. Friends may join his family at his Mass of Christian Burial on Thursday at 10 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, 141 E. North Broadway. Msgr. Anthony Missimi, Celebrant. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery. Arrangements by NOVAK FUNERAL HOME, 268-8811. Jim expressed his love for this world through the care and kindness he gave the many animals who enriched his life. With that in mind his family, in lieu of flowers, is requesting donations in his name to the Capital Area Humane Society, 3015 Scioto Darby Executive Ct., Hilliard, Ohio 43026 or the Golden Endings Golden Retriever Rescue Society, 100 Beech St., Pomeroy, Ohio 45769. www.novakfuneralhome.com