| Name |
James Ronald Mabee [1] |
| Birth |
12 Mar 1932 |
Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York  [2, 3] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Census |
18 Apr 1940 |
1110 Lakeview Avenue, Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York [4] |
- Deloris Maybee, Head, M, W, 34, M, completed 2 years high school, born in New York, Foreman, Furniture Factory, wages earned $1352 in 1939
Lucille Maybee, Wife, F, W, 31, M, completed 3 years high school, born in New York, Cook, Bakery, wages earned $533 in 1939
Gwendolyn Maybee, Daughter, F, W, 12, S, attended school, completed 6 years school, born in New York
Richard Maybee, Son, M, W, 12, S, attended school, completed 4 years school, born in New York
Ronald Maybee, Son, M, W, 8, S, attended school, completed 2 years school, born in New York
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| Census |
20 Apr 1950 |
26½ Fairview Avenue, Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York [5] |
- Delores B Mabee, Head, White, Male, 44, Divorced, born in New York, Foreman Inspection Department, Furniture Factory
Gwendolyn L Mabee, Daughter, White, Female, 22, never married, born in New York, Typist, Filing, Office, Hospitalization Corp.
Ronald J Mabee, Son, White, Male, 18, never married, born in New York, parents born in US, attending 12th grade, worked 9 weeks in 1949 earning $52
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| Witness-Obituary |
2 Oct 1982 |
West Ellicott, Chautauqua County, New York [6] |
- Del B. Maybee, 76, of 793 Fairmount Ave., West Ellicott, died at 6:10 p.m. Friday (Oct.1, 1982) in Jamestown General Hospital.
He had been employed by Sherman Brothers for 41 years and later by Jamestown Royal Inc. He retired in 1973 from Maddox Table Co. Inc.
A lifelong area resident, he was born in Jamestown on Jan. 23, 1906, a son of the late Burnie F. and Rose A. Kilbow Maybee,
Surviving are his wife, the former Jenie A. Solmonson, whom he married July 12, 1952; a daughter, Mrs. Paul Thompson of Bemus Point; two sons: Richard Maybee of Birmingham, Mich. and James Ronald Maybee of Charlevoix, Mich.; a stepson, Bradley J. Anderson of Yuma, Ariz.; a step-daughter, Irene H. Thompson of Clovis, Calif.; eight grandchildren: Mark and Craig Thompson of Bemus Point, Terry Anne Koetting of Peru, Indiana, Thomas Maybee of Birmingham, Mich., Susie Robertson of Charlevoix, Mich., Jacquelin, Judy and James Maybee of Charlevoix, Mich; seven step-grandchildren, four step-great-grandchildren; and a sister, Violet Newton of Mayville.
He was preceded in death by two brothers: Chesleigh Maybee in 1980 and Sherwood Maybee in 1969. Burial will be in Lake View Cemetery
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| Death |
20 Jun 2022 |
Charlevoix, Charlevoix County, Michigan [3] |
| Obituary |
27 Jun 2022 |
Petoskey, Emmet County, Michigan [7] |
- James Ronald Mabee passed away peacefully on Monday, June 20, 2022. He was born on March 12, 1932, in Jamestown, NY, the son of Del Mabee and Lucille (Faulkner) Mabee.
Jim graduated from Jamestown High School in 1950 and attended Utica School of Commerce before enlisting in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. After serving, he attended Bowling Green State University where he earned his degree and met the love of his life, Susan Disney, while she was working in the cafeteria. In his own words, "I went through the line and saw her, and BAM." Jim and Susan were married for 64 years.
Jim's retail career began in the Drapery Department at JL Hudson's in downtown Detroit. His acumen for sales along with his friendly nature eventually led to a career as a clothing sales rep for Wrangler, covering the state with his brother Richard. Together they opened Jumpin' Jeans, a successful chain of clothing stores based in the greater Detroit area.
Jim thoroughly enjoyed trips ‘up north' to their cottage on Wells Lake in LeRoy where family and friends would gather to swim, sail, fish, hunt, share ghost stories around the campfire and laugh. His love of the lake life eventually sent him in search of a new home for his family. In 1974, Jim happened upon the beautiful town of Charlevoix. He called Sue from a payphone downtown and asked, "Would you like to know where we are going to live? I've rented space and made a down payment on a house!".
In 1975, Jim and Sue, along with their four children, two dogs, their cat and a horse, moved to Charlevoix. Together they established The Clothing Company in downtown Charlevoix and worked the business as a family. Always the entrepreneur, when daughter Judith created a unique design for a ‘Charlevoix sweatshirt', Jim saw the potential, and opened Charlevoix Wear. The concept was a success and the business grew; 44 Harbor Wear shops were opened in resort towns in Michigan, Florida, Wisconsin and Maine. Jim and Sue's legacy continues with their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren working in the business they grew.
Jim was a visionary with a strong sense of community. He was instrumental in creating the Charlevoix Downtown Development Authority and served on the board for many years. He was proud to be a charter shareholder of Charlevoix State Bank and served on the boards of Charlevoix Area Hospital and Charlevoix Area Chamber of Commerce. Jim and Sue, along with their fellow merchants, initiated Charlevoix Applefest and the planting of the trees that line downtown Charlevoix today. Jim had a genuine quality. He was thoughtful, welcoming, fun and generous, a mentor to many in his lifetime. Past employees and friends have become an extended part of his family.
Jim is survived by his loving wife, Susan Mabee; four children, Susan (Wayne) Jameson of Empire, Jacqueline (Kirby) Dipert of Charlevoix, Judith (Richard) Hitz of Harbor Springs, and Jim (Ryan) Mabee of Charlevoix; seven grandchildren, Rod Robertson, Elizabeth (Petar) Angov, Richard (Lina) Robertson, Brittney Hopkins, Annie (Cole) Oosthuizen, Jill Dipert, and Keegan (Annie) Hitz; and six great-grandchildren, Keaton, Georgi, Ryder, Lilah, Emmet, Ridley, with one more on the way, along with cherished nieces and nephews.
The Mabee family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the staff at Boulder Park Terrace for the care and friendship extended to Jim over the last few months, as well as to Hospice of Northern Michigan for their support and guidance.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Richard Mabee; and his sister, Gwen Thompson.
A celebration of Jim's life will take place at a later date.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to NCMC Foundation Scholarship Fund at 1515 Howard Street, Petoskey MI 49770 or Little Traverse Conservancy at 3264 Powell Road, Harbor Springs MI 49740.
Arrangements are in the care of the Charlevoix Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes. Please sign his online guestbook at www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com
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| Reference Number |
21538 |
| Person ID |
I21418 |
Maybee Society |
| Last Modified |
7 Apr 2024 |
1932 - 2022 (90 years)
