James Chorlton

Obituary of James Chorlton

Mr. James Enoch Chorlton 84 of 38 Clinton Avenue Ft. Plain, died Saturday June 6, 2009 at the Life Care Center in Plano, Texas after a brief illness. Jim was born in Swinton Staffs., England on August 23, 1924 the son of Joseph and Florence (Cartlidge) Chorlton and was educated in schools in England. He left England and went to Sudbury, Canada in 1957 and then came to the United States in February of 1965, first settling in New Jersey. He then moved to Sable, New York near Indian Lake where he owned and operated the Squaw Brook Motel from 1983 until he retired in 2000. His was first married to Mary Mann in October 1948. She predeceased him on November 21, 2002. He then married Gladys Pointon Bailey on July 31, 2004. Jim is survived by his wife Gladys, his children Sons, Andrew and his wife Kristy Chorlton of St. Johnsville, Steven Chorlton of North Carolina, his Daughter and her husband Patricia and David Ashford of New Jersey, his Sisters Josie and her husband Harold Thomas of New Jersey, Dorothy and her husband Jack Stubbs of Doncaster, England 7 Grandchildren , 2 Great grandchildren Nieces and Nephews, his step Children Morton Pointon II of Dolgeville, Carol and her husband Ralph Begeal of Bath, New York, Krystal and Chris Reed of Plano, Texas. He was predeceased by a son Paul Chorlton in August 2006. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 AM at the Roberts & Enea Funeral Home 3 Faville Avenue Dolgeville, with the Rev. David Bowley officiating. Burial will be in the Ft. Plain Cemetery. Friends may call on Thursday from 6-8 PM.
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