James “Jim” Levi Aiken, 91, died Sunday, Nov. 21, at his
daughter and son-in-laws’ home in Kennett Square. He was a beloved husband,
father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and cousin.
Jim was born in Kennett Square on Sept. 11, 1919 the youngest of
five children of the late Robert and Sarah “Sadie” Sill Aiken. A 1937
graduate of Kennett High School, he was class vice president and a varsity
baseball player who was subsequently inducted into the Kennett Old Timers Baseball
Hall of Fame.
On July 30,1942, he enlisted in the U.S. Army where he
served 3 ½ years during World War II. A welder in civilian life, Jim was
assigned to several engineer amphibian units in the Pacific Theater building
landing crafts. Upon returning home from the service, he married his
“girl” Theresa (nee Broeders) on May 1946 and together they had five children
whom they were very proud.
While Jim was a hard-working man that always provided for
his family during his career as a skilled tradesman, his favorite activities
included taking day trips, family dinners, hunting, wood carving, watching
Phillies baseball, and helping family members with their electrical, plumbing,
construction and assorted maintenance needs.
He will be greatly missed by his daughters Margaret “Peggy”
Slaughter and husband Carl; Joan Przywara and husband Pat, and Mary Dolbow as
well as sons Jim Aiken and wife Carol and Pete Aiken and wife Sue. He
will also be greatly missed by his 10 grandchildren: Jim, Bill, Bob, Karla,
Beth, Jim, Phil, Erica, Rachel, and Rebecca and four great-grandchildren
Alexis, Audry, Aiden, and Ava Rose
He was predeceased by his beloved wife of 58 years
Theresa Aiken in 2005, brothers Robert, Howard, and George, sister Mildred, and
his parents Robert and Sadie.
You are invited to visit with his family and friends from10
to 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 27 at the Kuzo & Grieco Funeral Home, 250 West
State Street, Kennett Square, PA (Phone: 610-444-4116). His Memorial service
will follow at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Union Hill Cemetery, Kennett Square.
In lieu of flowers a contribution may be made to the Kennett
Education Foundation, 300 East South Street, Kennett Square, PA 19348.
Online condolences may be made by visiting www.griecocares.com
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