James J. Milford Jr., 59, of Port Monmouth, passed away April 30, 2021. James was born Oct. 21, 1961, in Jersey City, a son of Claire Milford and the late James J. Milford Sr. He was raised in Jersey City then moved to the Middletown area 35 years ago.
Jim was an auto mechanic in the Bayshore area for many years. In his free time he enjoyed fishing and bowling with his friends, but mostly he liked to spend time at home, usually watching his favorite team, the New York Giants, on TV.
Jim is survived by two daughters, Jamie (Ryan) Palmer and Teisha (Bob) Heltzman, and three sons, Daniel (Karlee) Milford, Michael Milford, and Thomas Coffey. He also leaves behind his mother, Claire Milford; three sisters, Patricia (Mike) Burke, Linda (Charlie) Strait and Lisa Milford; six grandchildren, Carmello, Kaylee, Ryan, Robert, Emilee and Kai; his girlfriend Diane Geib; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Jim was predeceased by his father James Sr. in 2016 and his sister Alona in 1967.
Friends and relatives may pay their respects from 3 – 6 p.m. May 7 at Scott & Kedz Home for Funerals, 153 Church St., Belford, NJ 07718. A funeral service will conclude the evening and a private cremation will follow.
The article originally appeared in the May 6 – 12, 2021 print edition of The Two River Times.
