James K. Salada “beloved son, father, grandfather and
brother”
SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa.---James K. “Jim” Salada, 64, of
Shinglehouse, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 22, 2020, in UPMC
Hamot, Erie.
Born on Monday, September 26, 1955 in Erie, he was a son of
James L. and Margaret Sulin Salada.
Jim was a graduate of Oswayo Valley High School,
Shinglehouse, Class of 1974 and a graduate of Jamestown Community College,
Olean. He was employed for over 20 years
as a mechanical engineer at the former Olean American Tile in Olean, N.Y. until
the plant closed. Then, for a short
period of time, he was employed by Dresser Rand in Olean, N.Y. until moving to
Goose Creek, South Carolina to accept a position with Bosch Automotive in
Charleston, S.C. as a logistics engineer.
Jim returned to his beloved home in Shinglehouse after retiring in 2019.
Jim was a member of Grace Bible Independent Bible Church in
Shinglehouse. He loved to fish, both
fresh and salt water. An avid traveler
in his younger years, he traveled to Egypt on an archaeological dig. His greatest love was his family and the
family farm, “Salada Farms”, in Shinglehouse.
Left to cherish his memory are his mother of Shinglehouse;
his daughter, Megan M. (Jeremy) Taylor of East Amherst, N.Y.; a grandson,
McCarrick John Taylor; two brothers, Bradley W. “Brad” (Amy Chappell) Salada
and Allen A. (Amber) Salada, both of Shinglehouse; three sisters, Gloria Jean
(Robert) Boozer of Cochranton; Patricia Ann Salada of Bowman, S.C., and Terrie
Lynn (Dave) Sliwinski of Stoneboro; many
nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews; and a host of friends.
Jim was predeceased by his father.
Family and friends, may call from 6p.m. to 8p.m. on Tuesday
and from 11a.m. to 1p.m. on Wednesday, February 26, 2020, at the Virgil L.
Howard Funeral Home, 118 South Union Street, Shinglehouse, where funeral
services will follow at 1p.m. with the Rev. Thomas Isaacson, pastor of Grace
Bible Independent Baptist Church and the Rev. Roger N. Hain, pastor emeritus,
officiating. Burial will be in East
Sharon Cemetery, Shinglehouse.
Memorials in Jim’s name may be made to the Shinglehouse
Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 475, Shinglehouse, PA 16748; to the
Shinglehouse Volunteer Ambulance Association, PO Box 98, Shinglehouse, PA
16748; to Grace Bible Independent Baptist Church, 392 Coon Crossing Road,
Shinglehouse, PA 16748; or to Hebron Union Church Christian school, 1149 SR
44N, Coudersport, PA 16915.
Jim’s family has entrusted his care to Kevin J. Dusenbury,
funeral director/owner of the Virgil L. Howard Funeral Home, Shinglehouse.
To express condolences or share a fond memory of Jim, please
visit www.virgillhowardfuneralhome.com or the funeral home Facebook page, Virgil
L. Howard Funeral Home.
