James M. Colonna

James Colonna Obituary

July 11,1939 - April 10, 2008 Mr. James Magreeda Colonna, 68, husband of Bonnie Maurer Colonna and a resident of Cape Charles, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2008. A native of Hadlock, he was the son of the late John R. Colonna and the late Mary Emma Custis Colonna. He was a retired Staff Sgt. for the United States Army with 20 years of service and was a retired Director of Environmental Services for Colorado Springs Memorial Hospital. He was a member of the St. Charles Catholic Church, member and Trustee of the Msgr. Edward Mickle Council #14263, and the Cheriton American Legion Northampton Post #56. Other than his wife, he is survived by a son, Brian J. Colonna of Dever, Colorado; two daughters, Amy C. Parisi and her husband Daniel of Chicago, Illinois, Chris Travis and her husband Roger of San Antonio, Texas; three grandchildren, Angela, Alysha, and Andrew; a brother, Richard C. Colonna and his wife Barbara of Exmore, Virginia; a niece, Mindy; three nephews, Donnie, Dwayne, and Michael. Mr. Colonna was predeceased by a brother, Wayne Colonna. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted Monday, April 14, 2008 at 11:00 am from the St. Charles Catholic Church in Cape Charles with the Father Michael Breslin officiating. Interment will follow in the Belle Haven Cemetery with Military Honors. A Christian wake service will be held Sunday evening at 6:00 pm at St. Charles Catholic Church. Memorials in his memory may be made to St. Charles Catholic Church, 545 Randolph Avenue, Cape Charles, VA. 23310 or Shore Cancer Center, P. O. Box 17, Nassawadox, VA. 23413. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.dougtyfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by Wilkins-Doughty funeral Home, Cape Charles.

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Published by The Gazette on Apr. 12, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for James Colonna

8 Entries

Holly Dreier (Gallegos)

April 21, 2008

Bonnie, Brian and Amy,

I received an email from my mom with the news....a tear came to my eye....I had such great memories of hanging out at "The Colonna's" and your dad (husband) always called me 'Sunshine!' He was so warm and welcoming....prayers to you, and I am sure the angels were singing as he entered heaven! What a wonderful wonderful man!

Jo Ellen Gallegos

April 20, 2008

HI Bonnie, I really appreciate Brian contacting me on his return to Denver. Needless to say I was saddened by the news of Jim's death. What a good man. I have some great memories of fun times at your social gatherings. Holly always had nice things to say about Jim when visiting your home. I hope to touch base with you when I travel to VA Beach in the next month. Regards and thoughts to Brian and Amy. Jellie Gallegos

Barbara Neilon

April 15, 2008

Bonnie, Brian and Amy,
I am so sorry to hear of Jim's death. I have such fond memories of Christmas afternoons with you and the Bergs, and Jim will always be our family hero the Christmas Eve of the big snow storm in Colorado Springs when he transported Brian and Jerry from our house to the Bergs after 10:00 so that those two little boys could know that Santa didn't skip them because they were at Aunt Barbara's house! We tell it every time that snow and Christmas come up in the same conversation -- for those who haven't heard the story, of course.

Jim was a faithful friend to Pete, and by extension to all of us even after distance separated us all.

My prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Paulette & kevin Meredith

April 14, 2008

Hi Bonnie, Brian, and Amy,

I was saddened to open the Gazette and see Jim's name. I had thought about you recently and wondered how you were doing. It's been quite a few years since I last saw you and Jim together at St. Peter's in Monument, Bonnie. You were telling me about your upcoming move. I used to bump into Jim on occasion when I worked at the Oncology Clinic near Memorial. He was one fine, gentle man and you were a friendly and fun couple. How he will be missed. We send our sincere condolences to all the family.

Gloria Wixson

April 13, 2008

Dear Bonnie & Brian,

We are so sorry for your and your family's loss. We enjoyed Jim's friendship during past years and know that he will be greatly missed.
Our thoughts will be with you.

Gloria and John Wixson

April 12, 2008

I don't know if James is Jo Colonna's father.I worked with Jo at Dollar Tree and want to send my condolences.

Judy Couch

Jeanette Warnick

April 12, 2008

I'm not sure if this is the same Jimmy Colonna that was my neighbor when we were kids. He had a brother names Richie and Mother named Mary. We had some great times as children and many many fights. I remember the good times. My sympathies to his family. Please write to my email if this is my old friend from Exmore. Thanks, Jeanette Williams Warnick

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