James L. (Jim) Emaus was born in Paterson, NJ on Oct. 22, 1921. He graduated from Paterson High School, and shortly
after graduation, he volunteered for the Army in WWII. The Army drafted him into the Signal Corps because he had
taught himself telegraphy (Morse Code) at the age of 14. He served in battles and campaigns in the Ardennes, Central
Europe, Northern France and the Rhineland.
After WWII, Jim married Irene Oleksak, and they had three children Sue, Jimmy, and Nancy. While he worked for Wagner
Electric, he attended Newark College of Engineering in the evenings for 12 years to earn a degree in Electrical
Engineering. In 1987 he was predeceased by Irene.
Jim met his second wife, Jacquelyn Chandler, while they were both volunteering at Morristown Medical Center (NJ), and
they married on Jan. 1, 1991. They divided their time between homes in Pinellas County, FL, and Morris County, NJ, over
the last 27 years.
He leaves behind his beloved wife Jacquelyn (Jackie) Emaus. He was a loving father to his daughter, Sue Emaus, his son
James S. Emaus (wife Carolyn Bardach), and his daughter Nancy Emaus Schukraft. He also has a caring step-daughter
Marguerite Chandler (husband Richmond Shreve). He leaves behind three much-loved granddaughters Becca Schukraft,
Sarah Emaus, Emily Schukraft, and a step-grandson Eric Bardach.
Jim played golf and thoroughly enjoyed his memberships at Mendham Golf & Tennis Club in Mendham, NJ, and the
Bayou Country Club in Largo, FL. He played too with the Mendham Monday Morning Bowling League. During his time in
Florida, Jim was a faithful, daily patron of DoeDoe's Diner in Bay Pines.
He was a member of Grace Episcopal Church in Madison, NJ. He and his first wife Irene were vestry members of the
church. In Florida he's been a member of Calvary Episcopal Church in Indian Rocks Beach.
His caregivers Susan, Sue Ann, Pauline, Sean, Q, Vicky, Kamielya, and Darien took wonderful care of Jim through his last
years, and the SunCoast/Empath Hospice Purple Team (Renee, Helen, Candice, chaplain Terri) were very caring, and we
are most grateful. He passed away peacefully on July 24, 2018.
A memorial service will be held at Calvary Episcopal Church in late September. Memorial donations may be sent to
American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Calvary Episcopal Church of Indian Rocks Beach, or Empath Hospice.