James Robert McCarron, age 83 years of Havre de Grace, Maryland died at his home on Monday morning, March 17, 2008. He was the husband of Ann H. (Kelly) McCarron. They observed their 23rd wedding anniversary on April 19, 2007.

Mr. McCarron was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on November 28, 1924 a son of the late Joseph Edward and Lena (Tumbro) McCarron. A U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, Jim was a member of the Joseph L. Davis American Legion Post #47 in Havre de Grace. He retired in 1987 after 40 years employment with the Philadelphia Electric Company. An avid reader and coin collector, he moved to Harford County from Philadelphia over 30 years ago.

He was a member of the Grace Memorial Episcopal Church in Darlington, Maryland.

In addition to his wife he is survived by six children:

Kathleen T. "Sukey" Sikora of Augusta, Maine

James G. McCarron of Glen Mills, Pennsylvania

Michael S. Harkins of Darlington, Maryland

Martha A. Danelle of Hanover, Pennsylvania

Mark K. Harkins of Darlington, Maryland

Christopher A. Harkins of Street, Maryland

Also survived by eight grandchildren:

Ian Sikora of Augusta, Maine

James G. McCarron, Jr. of Glen Mills, Pennsylvania

Sarah Ann Harkins of Street, Maryland

Kelly L. Harkins of Darlington, Maryland

Kayla Marie Harkins of Darlington, Maryland

Brittany Sierra Harkins of Rising Sun, Maryland

Brandon Scott Harkins of Darlington, Maryland

Larissa Ann Harkins

One brother: Francis McCarron of Medford, New Jersey

One sister: Dorothy O'Connell of Avalon, New Jersey

He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Marina Harkins, his sister; Anna Morgan and his brother; Joseph McCarron.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 20 at 2:45 p.m. at Grace Memorial Episcopal Church, 1022 Main St., Darlington, MD.

Reverend Nick McDonald will officiate.

Interment with military honors will be in Darlington Cemetery.

A viewing will be held on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Harkins Funeral Home, 600 Main St., Delta, PA.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Grace Memorial Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 35, Darlington, MD 21034

Active pallbearers are: Mark Harkins, Michael Harkins, Christopher Harkins, Brandon Harkins, James McCarron and Joseph Stanton

Honorary pallbearers are: Michael Burchett, Ian Sikora, Michael May, Robert Sedgley, Philip Stinger and Wayne Emberger.