James P. Maclean

James P. MacLean, 81, of Hamlin, PA, died Tuesday evening at the Julia Ribaudo Extended Care Center following a years long battle with Parkinson’s Disease.

Born in Paterson, NJ, son of the late Albert and Olive (Pordon) MacLean, he worked as a field collector for Public Service Electric & Gas in New Jersey as well serving as a Corporal for the Haledon Police Department Specials Division.

Surviving him, are his wife of 56 years, Carol Ann (Marsh) MacLean; his daughters Beth Ann Pagano and her husband Daniel of Kresgeville, PA and Kimberly Ann Gill and husband Thomas of Williamsburg, VA; a brother Edward MacLean of Roundup, MT; a granddaughter Kristen Gill of Williamsburg, VA; grandsons Daniel Pagano, Jr. of Somerville, NJ, and Christopher Pagano of St. Petersburg, FL; and his Mother-In-Law, Sarah Marsh of Hamlin, PA. He was preceded in death by a grandson Dylan Pagano; a brother Al MacLean; sisters Olive “Scottie” Kroegman and June Miller.

Friends will be welcomed this Saturday, November 19, from 11:00am – 2:00 pm at the James Wilson Funeral Home, 143 Gravity Rd. Lake Ariel, Pa 18436.

A blessing service will be held at 1:00pm.

A private Cremation will follow in the Lake Region Crematory, Lake Ariel.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Jim’s memory may be made to the Parkinson’s Foundation, PO Box 6003, Albert Lea, MN 56007

For directions or to send the family an online condolence, visit www.jameswilsonfuneralhome.com.