James Thomas Stacy
October 8, 1950 ~ November
26, 2018
James
Thomas Stacy passed away peacefully at home in Lake Leelanau on November 26,
2018.
He
was born October 8, 1950 in Schenectady, New York to the late Mary Jane Stoker
Stacy and the late Richard Thomas Stacy.
James
grew up in Piqua, Ohio and graduated from Piqua Central High School in
1969. He attended Miami University in
Oxford, OH and graduated from Colorado University in 1974. He had a career as a realtor in North West
Michigan with Coldwell Banker Schmidt Realtors until retiring in 2016.
Jim
was married to Rebecca Rea Stacy who was a partner in the real estate business
as well as in life.
Jim
had a passion for music, good friends, family, his pets and the Detroit
Tigers. He moved to Leelanau County in
1979 with his wife Becky to restore a historic inn known as Birchcroft on North
Lake Leelanau, the Stacy Family gathered at the lake every summer for many
years of fun and good memories. He
suffered from multiple sclerosis for 37 years but fought it every step of the
way.
Jim
is survived by wife Rebecca, his brother
Thomas Ford Stacy II of Ottawa, OH; and sisters S. Stacy VanStone of
West Chester, OH and Lynne (Nick) Stacy McMahon of Powell, OH and several
nieces and nephews.
A
memorial service will be held at a date to be determined.
In
lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation at msfocus.org
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We are very saddened to hear of Jim’s passing. Sooo many fond memories of one of the sweetest guys on this earth. Rest In Peace. Hope you are doing ok Becky. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Terri and Bill Tobler
ReplyDeleteJohn and I will always remember Jim, the music lover, and the very good times we were able to share with both of you. He endured so much for quite a long time. It's our prayer he has a front row seat to an amazing concert right now, but is standing the entire time. Love to you, Becky and the Stacy/Rea families. John and Connie Wintzinger
ReplyDeleteIt is with sadness that I write this note. It is my loss, for not knowing Jim Stacy better than I did. I met Jim & Becky through real estate activities and interest over the years from the 1980's to-date. After becoming a realtor, I was blessed to work with Jim on a few transactions (and still with Becky). I am honored that I at least had those few opportunities to work with Jim. He was truly a professional in his work, but my conversations with Jim over the years were also very real and very meaningful to me. I have kept Jim (and Becky) in my thoughts and prayers for many years, given the great suffering Jim has had to endure. Certainly much more than most of us can understand or comprehend. May God bless you Jim and bring you Home and may He comfort you Becky and your whole family. Tom (Paula) Alflen
ReplyDeleteWe just learned of Jim's passing. Becky, our prayers are with you and we hope you are able to find compfort. Although we never got to meet Jim from what we heard form other and you he certainly was a wonderful person. Jimmy & Lory
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