James Vreeland Hampson's Obituary
James Vreeland Hampson, 84, of Fort Myers, FL died January 11, 2016 at Shellpoint in Fort Myers. Memorial service will be held at 3:00 PM Friday, January 15, 2016 at Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, 4141 DeLeon St, Fort Myers, FL 33901. Inurnment will be at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Memorials: Hope Hospice or Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church. James was born February 22, 1931 in Passaic, NJ, the son of Elmer and Leah (Vreeland) Hampson. He was a veteran of the USAF and served during the Korean War. He married Joan Kammerer on August 15, 1953 in Nutley, NJ. James was a computer programmer for General Electric. He was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, and was active as a leader with the Boy Scouts of America, serving in four different states. He enjoyed fishing and sailing and especially spending time with his family. Surviving are his wife, Joan; children, Steven Hampson and his wife Susie of Lexington, KY, Linda Ryan and her husband Christopher of Meriden, CT, Nancy Ryan and her husband Kevin of Penfield, NY; brother, Robert S. Hampson of Ocean Grove, NJ; six grandchildren, Stu and Katie Hampson, James and Leah Ryan and Tori and Maddie Ryan. The Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of James. Condolences may be sent to Mr. Hampson’s family at www.fortmyersmemorial.com.
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