James B. Viscusi

James B. Viscusi, 68, of Quakertown, formerly of Northeast Philadelphia died Tuesday, October 21, 2008 in St. Luke's Quakertown Hospital. He was the husband of Rita (Hanna) Viscusi, with whom he celebrated 44 years of marriage in May. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Basil and Catherine (Stanton) Viscusi. Prior to his retirement, James was employed by the Pennsylvania Railroad for 37 years. In 2000, he retired from GlaxoSmithKline in Philadelphia where he worked as a software engineer. James was an outgoing man with a great sense of humor. A master of repair, there was nothing he couldn't fix. He enjoyed restoring and collecting antique cars, having recently purchased an antique truck. James was looking forward to watching his hometown Phillies play in the World Series. He will forever be remembered by his friends and family for his kind heart, selfless nature, and unending generosity. James served his country with great pride as a Sergeant in the United States Marines. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son James and his wife Sandra of Lansdale and a daughter Rhonda Babb and her husband Andrew of Hatfield, and two grandchildren Sara & James. A mass will be held on Friday, October 24, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. in St. Isidore's Catholic Church 2545 W. Pumping Station Rd. Quakertown with a viewing from 9:30-11:00 A.M. in the church. The C. R. Strunk Funeral Home, Inc. (www.crstrunk.com) 821 W. Broad St. Quakertown is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, Memorial Fulfillment Center 777 Penn Center Blvd., Suite 200 Pittsburgh, PA 15235. Service Information A service summary is not available