Suddenly on May 9, 2016.
Diamond Jim was a lifelong resident of Philadelphia and an avid traveler. Since 2004, he wintered in Florida and Mexico. Diamond was a proud retiree of the United States Postal System. He is survived by brothers Gene (Evelyn), Joe and Michael and sisters Maryanne Hatzenbeller, Theresa Feldman, Kathleen Maertzig (Joe), Anna Louise Turco, Tricia McMullen (Tim) and Elizabeth Comerford (Ron). He is also survived by 41 nieces and nephews, 67 grand nieces and nephews and 5 great grand nieces and nephews; Diamond was devoted to all of them. He is preceded in death by parents John and Anna Pembroke, brothers Francis, William, Thomas, John and Charles and nephew Bill Hatzenbeller. He will be missed by his dear friends, the McLaughlins.
Diamond Jim's Life Celebration will be held at the Annual Pembroke Family Reunion, Saturday, June 25, 2016 at 1PM.