James H. Jack, former resident

James H. Jack of Southbury, a former Ridgefielder, died on Tuesday, Jan. 4, 2005, at the Lutheran Home in Southbury. He was 96 years old and the widower of Anna Pedder Jack.

Mr. Jack was born on Sept. 25, 1908 in Fall River, Mass. He was the son of the late Samuel and Jean Jack, both from Scotland.

Mr. Jack worked for many years in production supervision for the Velvaray Company and Firestone Tire and Rubber Company, both in Fall River, Mass. He also worked for Armstrong Tire and Rubber in Norwalk, later transferring to its plant in Hanford, Calif.

He was a lieutenant in the Somerset (Mass.) Fire Department and a member of the Massachusetts State Guard during World War II. He was a 59-year member of the Pioneer Lodge of the Masonic order in Somerset. He was also a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints in Southbury.

Mr. Jack is survived by four children, Robert H. Jack of Southbury, Kenneth P. Jack of Leesburg, Fla., Bette A. Ettinger of St. Cloud, Fla., and Connie Tarby of Southbury; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Services and burial were private.

In lieu of flowers the family is asking that donations be made to the Lutheran Home, 990 Main Street North, Southbury, CT 06488, in Mr. Jack’s memory.

Arrangements were handled by Carpino Funeral Home, Southbury.