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James R. Glenn

July 31, 1943 - July 20, 2025

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Obituary For James R. Glenn

Age 81, passed peacefully on Sunday, July 20, 2025, of the North Side. Husband of the late Carol A. (Pifer) Glenn; loving father of Theresa (Scott) Stockhausen; grandfather of Scarlett and Alec Stockhausen; brother of Martin (Louann) Glenn and Mary (Daniel) Weis; fiance of Judith Schumacher; son of the late Thomas J. and Agnes (Martin) Glenn. Also survived by nieces and nephews. Jim was a North Catholic High School Hall of Famer and the first blind person to graduate from North Side Catholic. Friends will be received at the John F. Slater Funeral Home, Inc., 412-881-4100, 4201 Brownsville Road, Brentwood 15227 on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. where a blessing service will be held on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.

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  • 5 TREES

    Maureen M Helt planted 5 trees in memory of James R. Glenn . - July 21, 2025

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  • August 04, 2025

    Bob Mill

    Jimmy and I knew each other for all my life. We were born in apartments in the same building on Kennedy Avenue. Him being blind never shielded him from best buds abuse. My Dad always teased by calling him FAKER. As we're aged I began calling him Faker, I would shout across a crowded room and he always responded...Get over her Bobby Mll. Sad he never saw a face but knew every voice. RIP MY OLDEST FRIEND.

  • July 31, 2025

    Fr. Nicholas Argentieri

    Warm heartfelt hugs 🤗, a smile that lit up the room, a belly laugh that got everyone else chuckling, a raspy voice who spoke "Nicky" with such tenderness, and a loving spirit that had a perfect view of God! Jim is now dancing in the moonlight with Carol and many others, not stepping on any toes! Fr. Nick Argentieri

  • July 28, 2025

    Tracy O'Connell

    I can picture Jimmy and his dad at Annunciation church every Sunday. He and I became good friends in high school. I'll always remember him stopping at the sporting good store on East Ohio Street buying hockey sticks and we would play in the alley behind Kennedy Ave. I can picture him now, swinging the hockey stick like a baseball bat. We would all yell, "Jimmy, you're gonna kill someone". I have a lot of good memories knowing Jimmy Glenn. -Jim OConnell

  • July 26, 2025

    Peggy (Thack) Schmitt

    I have fond memories of Jimmy playing his guitar and singing on our front porch steps on Kennedy Avenue. He was a positive person who never let an obstacle get in his way. RIP Jimmy. Peggy (Thack) Schmitt

  • July 23, 2025

    Tom Flaherty

    Jimmy was special. Having a beer one evening he said I wish I could drive a car one time. 3 of us got in the car with him and the owner gave him the basics of driving and within minutes we were driving Kennedy Ave., with Jimmy as our driver. Unfortunately he made a VERY wide turn onto Marshall just as a police car got behind us. The rest of the story was told over and over, I'm sure, at #9 police station that same evening. Love you Jim and thank you for your friendship Tom Flaherty

  • July 23, 2025

    John Crowder

    Jimmie will be missed dearly. A good man. God Bless.

  • July 22, 2025

    Fred Lewis

    Dickie Miller and Jimmy Glenn were legends of the corner. Much respect. Fred Lewis

  • July 22, 2025

    arthur laughlin

    To the Glenn Family My deepest sympathy to you. Jimmy was one of a kind. Such a good person, always kind to everyone. He was always positive. We were friends since childhood and Jimmy never let his blindness hold him back. God Bless Jimmy . Art Laughlin