James R. Thuman, owner, mechanic
James R. Thuman, 74, of Pendleton, owner and mechanic of Jim Thuman, Inc. in Getzville, died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2007, in Kenmore Mercy Hospital.

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Born in East Amherst, he served in the Army in Korea as a Tech Sergeant and mechanic. He won a Korean Service Medal with one bronze star, a Presidential Unit Citation and a National Defense Medal.

In 1976, Mr. Thuman opened Jim Thuman Inc. on Campbell Blvd. and worked until 1988. He retired as owner in 1994.

He was a member of the VFW and St. Pius X Church.

Mr. Thuman is survived by his wife, Dorothy M.; two daughters, Paula Rehwaldt and Katherine La- Port, both of Lockport; a son, Robert of Lockport; three sisters, Alice Guenther of Pendleton and Evelyn Brodfuehrer and Arlene McKenzie, both of North Tonawanda; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, Jan. 22 in St. Pius X Church.

Arrangements were made by Beach-Tuyn Funeral Home.