WESTFIELD: James F. Orlandi, 69, of Westfield died Wednesday, December 30, 2015 in Baystate Noble Hospital. He was born in Springfield on December 14, 1946 to Charles R. and Marjorie L. (Barry) Orlandi. Jim was a 1964 graduate of Westfield High School. He was the owner and operator of On Time Vans from 1998 -2011, prior to that he worked in the shipping department of The HB Smith Company and was a member of the Air National Guard. Jim was an avid candlepin bowler and softball pitcher. He leaves his wife of twenty-nine years Marcia J. (Callahan) Orlandi, two daughters, Lisa Houldson and her husband Bob of Springfield, and Ashley L. Orlandi of Boston, a brother, Richard Orlandi of Westfield, two sisters, Cheryl Poggi of Cincinnati, Ohio and Pamela Kotarski and her husband Edward of Westfield, two grandchildren Baylee and Carli, his buddy Shadow and many nieces nephews. He was predeceased by a brother Charles Orlandi. The funeral will be Monday, January 4, 2016 at 9AM from Firtion-Adams Funeral Service, 76 Broad St. Westfield followed by a Liturgy of Christian Burial in Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Church at 10 AM, with burial to follow in Pine Hill Cemetery. Calling hours will be Sunday from 4-8 PM at the funeral home. Donations in Jim’s memory may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc. PO Box 1154 Alexandria, VA 22312 or the American Heart Assoc. PO Box 3040, Syracuse, NY 13220-3049.
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