In Memory
James L. Drueding - Class Of 1962
James L. "Jimmy" Drueding of Bensalem passed away Friday, April 3, 2020.
Born in Philadelphia in 1945, James was a lifelong resident of Trevose. He was a member of the Bensalem High School Class of 1962. In his youth he enjoyed racing motorcycles and was known for playing the saxophone in numerous rock and string bands. He also excelled at the sport of wrestling, and in 1972 was inducted into the Bensalem High School Hall of Fame.
James worked in construction for 40 years, and retired in 2002 as a 35-year member of the Sheet Metal Workers Local #19. He spent his free time perfecting his skills in woodworking and photography, and he was passionate about nature and enjoyed weekends camping. Later in life, Jimmy could be seen around town riding his Honda Goldwing Trike, and was an AMA Charter life member and a Goldwing Rode Riders Pa Chapter Y member.
Son of Doris M. Lamberson and Bernard Drueding Sr., James is survived by his daughter, Janel Keller; son-in-law, Michael; brothers, Robert Drueding of Florida, Anthony Drueding of New Jersey, William Drueding of Colorado, and Bernard "Dutch" Drueding Jr. of Bensalem, Pa.; and his sister, Katherine Shaffer of Roaring Branch, Pa.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Richard Drueding and Jane Dovak.
Tomlinson Funeral Home,
Bensalem
www.tomlinsonfh.com
James L. Drueding
January 25, 1945 - April 03, 2020
Shirley Anne Neitzel (Lefferts) (1964)
Jim was inducted into the Bensalem's Hall of Fame for Wrestling in 1974..jpg)
Shirley Anne Neitzel (Lefferts) (1964)
Jim suffered from COPD/Mesothelioma from working with asbestos. Otherwise, he was in good shape and health and had looked into having a lung transplant at Temple. Got accepted and had the transplant done on March 20. Was doing very well, but took a turn for the worse on April 01. He passed on April 03, with complications from contracting the Coronavirus while in the hospital. Jim was such a nice person and a long-time friend. I feel lucky to have known him and sorry for his loss. My sympathy goes out to Jim's daughter, Janel, and to the rest of Jim's family and friends.