Mount Carmel - James S. Bailoni, 80, of 435 N. Chestnut Street, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at Mountain View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

Born in Mount Carmel on December 1, 1939, he was the son of Silvio and Mary (Ianeselli) Bailoni.

James was a graduate of Mount Carmel Catholic High School and Susquehanna University. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy and later worked for the Department of Taxation in Sunbury and as a school auditor for the State of Pennsylvania.

On February 19, 1966 in the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel he married Rose Megosh. Together they shared 54 years of marriage.

He was a member of the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the Mount Carmel Knights of Columbus, previously held a State Office, life member of West End Fire Co., and was fluent in Tyrolean.

James is survived by his wife, Rose Bailoni of Mount Carmel; daughter, Sandra Kaminski and husband, Joseph of VA; son, James Bailoni and wife, Terri of Lewisberry; daughter-in-law, Evelyn Bailoni of Mount Carmel; three granddaughters, Marissa Kaminski, Elena Bailoni, and Sophia Bailoni; two grandsons, Mark Kaminski and Steven Bailoni; two bothers, Reno Bailoni and wife, Anne of NY and Richard Bailoni and wife Jeanne of NY; as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by a son, John Bailoni; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Andrew Megosh and wife, Catherine; and a brother-in-law, Andrew Megosh and wife, Sharon.

FUNERAL NOTICE

James S. Bailoni, 80, of 435 N. Chestnut Street of Mount Carmel - Graveside service will be held on Monday, July 6, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. in St. Peter's Cemetery, Mount Carmel. Funeral Mass will be held at a later date at the convenience of the family. Memorial donations can be made to the Knights of Columbus, 128 W 3rd St, Mt Carmel, PA 17851 or to Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, 47 S. Market Street, Mount Carmel, PA 17851. Arrangements are in care of the C.J. Lucas Funeral Home Inc., 27 North Vine Street, Mount Carmel, C. J. Lucas IV, Supervisor. To send condolences to the family please visit www.cjlucasfuneralhome.com