James C. Eschrich Sr., 69, of 7 ½ Valley Hunt Drive, Lewis Run, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Bradford Regional Medical Center, in Bradford.
Born September 2, 1950 in Bradford, he was a son of the late Joan M. (Rizzo) Eschrich and Merle L. Eschrich. While attending school Jim was a member of the 4-H and raced horses. He graduated from Bradford High School in 1970.
On April 5, 1971 in Monroe MI, he married Marcie A. (Black) Eschrich who survives.
Jim was a self-employed auto mechanic and auto body repairman from 1970 until 1978. In 1978 he went to truck driving school and drove over the road for a number of companies for over 25 years until his retirement from NBS Trucking.
Jim enjoyed spending time with his family four wheeling and camping. He also enjoyed working on antique and classic cars, and taxidermy.
Surviving in addition to his wife Marcie of 49 years, are two daughters, Michele (Bucky Clark) Evers, of Bradford and BettyJo (John) Cooper, of Fayetteville NC, one son, James C. (Michelle) Eschrich Jr., of Lewis Run, nine grandchildren, Derrick Young of Austin, TX; Ashley (Tony) Allen of Nashville, TN; Brianna Young of Atlanta, Ga; Abbigail Evers, Noah Evers, Wyatt Burkett, Madelyn Eschrich, Tyler Clark and Chad Clark of Bradford, and one great grandson, Levi James Allen. He is survived by one brother, Allen (Melinda) Eschrich, of Bradford, one step-sister, Linda Moore, of Smethport, and one step brother, Kenneth Higley, of North Carolina, as well as several nieces and nephews.
At Jim's request there will be no services observed. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc.
Memorials contributions if desired, may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hollenbeckcahill.com