Obituary of James Christopher Amacher

James Christopher Amacher, 95, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017. He was born in Ridgway, Pennsylvania and retired from Schrader-Bellows in 1974 after 34 years of service. James enjoyed sports, especially college sports and loved music. He was a veteran of the United States Army serving during World War II, was a Purple Heart recipient and was awarded 4 Bronze Stars. James was preceded in death by his parents, Christian and Censie; and wife, Barbara. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Karen and Steven Myers; son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Mary; grandchildren, Christie Ketler, Bethany Denison, Todd (Jackie) Fincher, Andrew Myers and Blake Amacher; and great-grandchildren, Haleigh and Kayla Ketler, Tyson and Bryce Denison and Declan and Owen Fincher. Private services will be held for the family. Donations may be made in his memory to the Wounded Warriors Project, 4899 Belfort Rd. Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256. (Kucko-Anthony-Kertesz Chapel, Akron)