ST. JAMES — James “Jim” Salt, 78, formerly of Webster, New York, passed away Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018. Jim was born Aug. 30, 1940, in Rochester, New York, to the late Frederick and Stella Salt.
He had retired from Eastman Kodak, where had worked for 33 years. Jim had been a member of the Point Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department and the Ontario Golf Club. Following retirement, he moved to St. James and was a member of the St. James Men’s Golf Association.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Jean Salt; sister-in-law, Sally Salt of Fort Collins, Colorado, sister-in-law, Verna Gartz, and her husband, Ken, of Spencerport, New York; niece, Liz Shrum; three nephews, Greg Kenna, Rob Kenna and Jon Salt; beloved cat Pepper; stepsister, Cathy Kavanaugh; and many cousins. Jim was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Salt; and sister, Suzanne Salt.
A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 6, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Southport. Entombment will follow in Cape Fear Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the SECU Hospice House of Brunswick, 955 Mercy lane, Bolivia, NC 28461; or to SOAR (Southport/Oak Island Animal Rescue), 3376 St. Charles Place, Southport, NC 28461.
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