James M Fiore

James "Jim aka Pop" M. Fiore, 89 of Pottstown and formerly of Coatesville, PA passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 24, 2022.

James was born on December 29, 1932, in Caln, PA to the late John and Margaret (Sullivan) Fiore. James

was a highly decorated Korean War Veteran in the United States Army receiving the National Defense Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal and Korean Service Medal. On October 15, 1960, Jim and Marge married. They built their home together in Coatesville, where they were surrounded by family. James retired from the Coatesville VA after 33 years; James also worked in ground maintenance for the Coatesville School District and Downingtown School District. James' passion was spending his time with family and friends; making his famously loved pizzas. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and trips to the Jersey shore.

James was preceded in death by his loving wife of almost 60 years, Margaret Elizabeth Fiore on March 23, 2020; great granddaughter, Makenna Massi; his brother, John Fiore; and his sister, Micky Yohn.

James leaves behind a daughter; Deborah, and her husband, Robert Grillo; a son; Robert, and his wife, Donna Mattson; four grandchildren, Richard (Michelle), Andrea (Greg), Stephanie (Richard) and Jarad (Breonna); ten great-grandchildren: Kayla, Kaden, Antonella, Ryan, Alexa, Bella, Richie, Jacob, Annabelle and Boueau; and Jim's siblings: Thomas and Daniel Fiore, Elizabeth Lightcap and Dorothy Carbo.

A Celebration of Life service will be held Tuesday, December 6 th 2022, 11 a.m. at Warker – Troutman

Funeral Home, 726 East High Street, Pottstown, PA 19464. Burial will follow at St. Aloysius New Cemetery. Visitation will be held prior on Tuesday, December 6 th 2022, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Memorial donations can be made in James' name to the Fight on Makenna Foundation by

visiting https://fightonmakenna.org/