James T. Pilliod

Name: James T. Pilliod

Calling Hours: Saturday, December 26th from 10 am to 12 (Noon) at the Weigel Funeral Home in Swanton

Service Hours: Saturday, December 26th at 12 (Noon) in the Funeral Home

James T. Pilliod, age 86, of Swanton, Ohio, passed away peacefully, Tuesday morning, December 22, 2009, at Swanton Health Care & Retirement Center. He was born March 22, 1923, in Toledo, Ohio to Leo and Frances (Durbin) Pilliod. He graduated from Swanton High School, and on May 1, 1943, he married Betty Towns. She preceded him in death on April 16, 2001.

Jim served in the United States Navy during World War II. Upon returning from the war, he worked at the LaFrance Movie Theatre in Swanton, which his mother owned and operated. He retired in 1983 as a truck driver for General Highway Express.

He was a life-member of the Swanton American Legion Post #479 and member of its Burial Honor Guard. He was also a member of St. Richard Catholic Parish. He was an avid gardener of vegetables and roses and loved his dogs. Jim also enjoyed taking his grandchildren fishing.

Jim is survived by his children, Cindy (Jon) Haskell of Westfield, IN, Frannell (Norman) Pancoast of Swanton, OH, Jeff (Pat) Pilliod of Swanton, OH, and Dianne (Patrick) Westhoven of Swanton, OH; sister, Harriett Slagowski of Denver, CO; 11 grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren.

Besides his wife, Betty, he was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Suzanne Pfaff; and brothers, John, Leo Jean, and Richard Pilliod.

Family and friends may visit Saturday, December 26th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Weigel Funeral Home in Swanton. Funeral services will begin at 12 (Noon) in the Funeral Home with Deacon Joseph Repka officiating. Interment will follow at Swanton Cemetery with Military Honors.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Disabled American Veterans Association.

Residence: Swanton, Ohio

Interment: Swanton Cemetery