James Barlow Obituary, Death Cause – During the early hours of Saturday, December 31, 2022, James Barlow, who was 97 years old at the time of his death, passed away in his own bed in a manner that was both graceful and tranquil. Joseph Barlow and Anne (McArdle) Barlow welcomed their son James into the world on November 16, 1925 in Manchester, England. James was their son. “The School of Hard Knocks” was the name that James used to refer to his educational experience. It was during his time in the Middle East that he worked as a flight mechanic for the British Royal Air Force. It was on Good Friday in 1945 that he escaped a plane crash, and he was credited with running back into the plane to take out a fellow who was unconscious.
Due to the fact that he was a highly unpopular individual, his friends had wished that he had left him there! After working as a textile apprentice printer in Manchester, England, he decided to take advantage of an opportunity in Magog, Quebec, Canada. It was then that he met the woman who would become the love of his life, Cecile Poirier, a charming French Canadian woman who tragically passed away in 2014. Together with their children Roger Barlow and Louise Barlow Wright, they made the journey to the United States of America in 1960. They eventually made their home in the Lehigh Valley in 1964.
The grandchildren, spouses, and great-grandchildren that were born into that small family eventually grew into their own families. Sir James, as he wanted to be called, and Cecile were avid travelers. They particularly enjoyed traveling to Australia to see his sister and brother-in-law, who would also be his best friend. His favorite thing to do was to inquire about how often people traveled, and he would tell them about all the places he had visited in his 97 years. He had a strong preference for American football over English football (also known as soccer), despite the fact that he continued to enjoy playing league soccer well into his 30s.
He was a supporter of the Philadelphia Eagles. He was pleased to tell the story of how he scored five goals in a single game in a league in Canada, which resulted in his name being published in the newspaper. James is survived by his loving family which include his son, Roger Barlow (wife, Theresa); his daughter, Louse Wright; son-in-law, Peter Wright; grandchildren Leanne Wright, Gavin Wright (wife, Holly), Nicole Beld (husband, Marco), Stephanie Riker (husband, Adam), Jackie Wright (fiance, Adam Raybin), Ashley Conroy (husband, Ben)
Allyse Barlow (fiance, Major Warren Sheprow) and Austin Barlow (wife, Brooke); and great-grandchildren Ella Riker, Michael Cope, Alec Wright, Chase Riker, Stella Beld, Natalie Riker, Nora Riker, James Barlow Conroy and Eleanor Margaret Conroy; nieces (whom were like daughters) Elizabeth Hine Hernquist of Enumclaw, WA and Gillian Hine of Australia; and many more nieces and nephews in the US, Australia and Canada. His sister Joan Warmby, his sister Doreen Wright, and his sister Anne Hine all passed away before him, as did his brother Nigel.
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