Obituary of James Francis Jay'' Mara

Mara III, James Francis ?Jay?, 72, of Largo, died Monday July 2, 2001 at home under the care of Hospice. Born in Detroit, Michigan, he came here in 1997 from Chicago, Illinois. He was a retired accountant with David E. Noyes Stock Brokerage Firm in Chicago. He was a member of St. Jerome?s Catholic Church, Largo, a lifelong member and past 4th Degree Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, an Army veteran and loved doing jigsaw puzzles. Survivors include his wife, Claire T., two daughters, Judith L. Mara, Chicago and Janine M. Mara, Lebanon, Ohio; a step-daughter, Lynne M. MacDonald, Largo, three step-sons, Paul A. MacDonald, Chicago, David D. MacDonald, Dunedin, and John B. MacDonald, Northville, Michigan; a grandson, James A. Treier, Lebanon, Ohio; two granddaughters, Karyn R. Burke, Boulder, Colorado and Jeanne K. Marcum, Warrenville, Illinois and two great-grandchildren, Kristen & Paige Marcum, both of Warrenville, Illinois. In lieu of flowers those who wish may make memorial contributions to Hospice of The Florida Suncoast, 300 East Bay Drive, Largo, FL 33770.