James C. "Jimmy" Dee, 86, of Perkins Township, OH passed away peacefully late Sunday afternoon, December 13, 2020, at Mercy New Life Hospice, in Lorain, OH after a brief illness.
A lifelong native of Perkins Township, he was born on March 18, 1934, the son of August Joseph "Auggie" and Gertrude Evelyn "Gertie" (Denslow) Dee. He was a graduate of Sandusky High School Class of 1954, and quickly enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. after graduation. Jimmy was a volunteer fireman with Perkins Township. He was the first Police Chief Constable of Perkins Township from 1958 to 1967. During the 1970's thru the 90's he served as Perkins Township Trustee for a total of three terms, and was a board member of the Erie County Commissioners for one term. He retired from the Ford Motor Company after working over thirty years. He formed and was the Commandant Marine Corps. League Firelands Detachment # 1192. Over the years, Jimmy competed in the National Shooting Matches at Camp Perry, for many years earning multiple top Sharpshooter awards. He was an avid hunter and fisherman.
He was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, the "Marines Forever," the AMVETS Post # 17, the American Legion Post # 83 and a lifetime member of the Erie County Conservation League.
Jimmy is survived by his wife of sixty-four years, Mary Ann (Pulizzi) Dee; his four sons, Anthony of Sandusky, James (Marti) of Angola, IN, Tim of Sandusky and Brian (Beth) Dee of Vermilion; three granddaughters, Devan, Maria and Gabriella and two grandsons, Michael and Brendan; a brother, Ronald (Barbara) Dee of Norwalk. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be held on Friday, December 18, 2020, from 4-6 pm at the David F. Koch Funeral and Cremation Services, 520 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, OH. Due to the COVID-19 health concerns, wearing of face masks (they will be offered) and social distancing will be mandatory. If you are uneasy about attending, please feel free to leave a message to the family on our website. Prayers will be recited Saturday morning, December 19, 2020, at 9:40 am at the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 510 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky. Fr. Chris Jesudhason officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the "Marines Forever." Following the service cremation will take place. Burial will be held in Calvary Cemetery at a later date.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made in his memory to "Marines Forever," c/o Bill Porter, 7509 Smokey Road, Berlin Hts., OH 44814 or to the fisherhouse.org.
Your memories and words of comfort may be shared with Jimmy's family at davidfkoch.com.
Source: David F. Koch Funeral and Cremation Services
Obituary transcribed by: FindAGrave.com Member Dee Tucker-Conti (#48006346)
FIRST POLICE CHIEF REMEMBERED (By Brandon Addeo)
From the Sandusky Register, published December 16, 2020
Local law enforcement remembered their first leader of Perkins Township's police department, who died on Sunday.
James "Jimmy" Dee, who became the department's first chief in 1958, died at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain after a brief illness, according to his obituary. He was 86.
"He paved the way for all of us to be here today," Perkins police Chief Vince Donald said. "He kind of set the bar for where this agency is and how it evolved to what it is today."
After serving as chief for about a decade, Dee left the department and eventually served as a Perkins Township trustee and an Erie County commissioner.
He also served in the U.S. Marine Corps prior to his work in law enforcement, and eventually formed the Marine Corps League Firelands Detachment No. 1192.
Donald's immediate predecessor, former police Chief Robb Parthemore, said he knew Dee well. Parthemore said both he and Dee were interested in keeping the history of the police department, and he sometimes sought guidance from Dee.
"Throughout my career, if I had questions, his door was always open to me," Parthemore said. "He was certainly an important figure to Perkins Township."
Erie County Sheriff Paul Sigsworth described Dee as an outgoing and friendly person who was always interested in professionalism and training for police officers.
"He loved law enforcement and loved being a law enforcement officer," Sigsworth said. "He will be missed."
Dee's visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Friday at David F. Koch Funeral and Cremation Services, and a Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church.
IN HIS OWN WORDS
Dee spoke to the Register about his time with Perkins police during a 2018 event at the police department.
Dee said that when he first started, he was the department's only employee.
"It was just myself," he said in 2018. "It was 14 hours a day, you'd go to bed at 3 to 4 a.m. and if you get a call you'd go take care of it."
Dee said he had to use his own equipment, like his car, and it wasn't until about five to six years on the job that he had part-time officers to help him.
"After seven to eight years we had full-time officers," Dee said.
Despite the initial difficulty getting the department off the ground, he said it was the "most rewarding job (he'd) ever had."
"I really did like it."
Transcribed by: FindAGrave.com Member Dee Tucker-Conti (#48006346)
A lifelong native of Perkins Township, he was born on March 18, 1934, the son of August Joseph "Auggie" and Gertrude Evelyn "Gertie" (Denslow) Dee. He was a graduate of Sandusky High School Class of 1954, and quickly enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. after graduation. Jimmy was a volunteer fireman with Perkins Township. He was the first Police Chief Constable of Perkins Township from 1958 to 1967. During the 1970's thru the 90's he served as Perkins Township Trustee for a total of three terms, and was a board member of the Erie County Commissioners for one term. He retired from the Ford Motor Company after working over thirty years. He formed and was the Commandant Marine Corps. League Firelands Detachment # 1192. Over the years, Jimmy competed in the National Shooting Matches at Camp Perry, for many years earning multiple top Sharpshooter awards. He was an avid hunter and fisherman.
He was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, the "Marines Forever," the AMVETS Post # 17, the American Legion Post # 83 and a lifetime member of the Erie County Conservation League.
Jimmy is survived by his wife of sixty-four years, Mary Ann (Pulizzi) Dee; his four sons, Anthony of Sandusky, James (Marti) of Angola, IN, Tim of Sandusky and Brian (Beth) Dee of Vermilion; three granddaughters, Devan, Maria and Gabriella and two grandsons, Michael and Brendan; a brother, Ronald (Barbara) Dee of Norwalk. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be held on Friday, December 18, 2020, from 4-6 pm at the David F. Koch Funeral and Cremation Services, 520 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, OH. Due to the COVID-19 health concerns, wearing of face masks (they will be offered) and social distancing will be mandatory. If you are uneasy about attending, please feel free to leave a message to the family on our website. Prayers will be recited Saturday morning, December 19, 2020, at 9:40 am at the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 510 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky. Fr. Chris Jesudhason officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the "Marines Forever." Following the service cremation will take place. Burial will be held in Calvary Cemetery at a later date.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made in his memory to "Marines Forever," c/o Bill Porter, 7509 Smokey Road, Berlin Hts., OH 44814 or to the fisherhouse.org.
Your memories and words of comfort may be shared with Jimmy's family at davidfkoch.com.
Source: David F. Koch Funeral and Cremation Services
Obituary transcribed by: FindAGrave.com Member Dee Tucker-Conti (#48006346)
FIRST POLICE CHIEF REMEMBERED (By Brandon Addeo)
From the Sandusky Register, published December 16, 2020
Local law enforcement remembered their first leader of Perkins Township's police department, who died on Sunday.
James "Jimmy" Dee, who became the department's first chief in 1958, died at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain after a brief illness, according to his obituary. He was 86.
"He paved the way for all of us to be here today," Perkins police Chief Vince Donald said. "He kind of set the bar for where this agency is and how it evolved to what it is today."
After serving as chief for about a decade, Dee left the department and eventually served as a Perkins Township trustee and an Erie County commissioner.
He also served in the U.S. Marine Corps prior to his work in law enforcement, and eventually formed the Marine Corps League Firelands Detachment No. 1192.
Donald's immediate predecessor, former police Chief Robb Parthemore, said he knew Dee well. Parthemore said both he and Dee were interested in keeping the history of the police department, and he sometimes sought guidance from Dee.
"Throughout my career, if I had questions, his door was always open to me," Parthemore said. "He was certainly an important figure to Perkins Township."
Erie County Sheriff Paul Sigsworth described Dee as an outgoing and friendly person who was always interested in professionalism and training for police officers.
"He loved law enforcement and loved being a law enforcement officer," Sigsworth said. "He will be missed."
Dee's visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Friday at David F. Koch Funeral and Cremation Services, and a Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church.
IN HIS OWN WORDS
Dee spoke to the Register about his time with Perkins police during a 2018 event at the police department.
Dee said that when he first started, he was the department's only employee.
"It was just myself," he said in 2018. "It was 14 hours a day, you'd go to bed at 3 to 4 a.m. and if you get a call you'd go take care of it."
Dee said he had to use his own equipment, like his car, and it wasn't until about five to six years on the job that he had part-time officers to help him.
"After seven to eight years we had full-time officers," Dee said.
Despite the initial difficulty getting the department off the ground, he said it was the "most rewarding job (he'd) ever had."
"I really did like it."
Transcribed by: FindAGrave.com Member Dee Tucker-Conti (#48006346)
James C. "Jimmy" Dee, 86, of Perkins Township, OH passed away peacefully late Sunday afternoon, December 13, 2020, at Mercy New Life Hospice, in Lorain, OH after a brief illness.
A lifelong native of Perkins Township, he was born on March 18, 1934, the son of August Joseph "Auggie" and Gertrude Evelyn "Gertie" (Denslow) Dee. He was a graduate of Sandusky High School Class of 1954, and quickly enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. after graduation. Jimmy was a volunteer fireman with Perkins Township. He was the first Police Chief Constable of Perkins Township from 1958 to 1967. During the 1970's thru the 90's he served as Perkins Township Trustee for a total of three terms, and was a board member of the Erie County Commissioners for one term. He retired from the Ford Motor Company after working over thirty years. He formed and was the Commandant Marine Corps. League Firelands Detachment # 1192. Over the years, Jimmy competed in the National Shooting Matches at Camp Perry, for many years earning multiple top Sharpshooter awards. He was an avid hunter and fisherman.
He was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, the "Marines Forever," the AMVETS Post # 17, the American Legion Post # 83 and a lifetime member of the Erie County Conservation League.
Jimmy is survived by his wife of sixty-four years, Mary Ann (Pulizzi) Dee; his four sons, Anthony of Sandusky, James (Marti) of Angola, IN, Tim of Sandusky and Brian (Beth) Dee of Vermilion; three granddaughters, Devan, Maria and Gabriella and two grandsons, Michael and Brendan; a brother, Ronald (Barbara) Dee of Norwalk. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be held on Friday, December 18, 2020, from 4-6 pm at the David F. Koch Funeral and Cremation Services, 520 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, OH. Due to the COVID-19 health concerns, wearing of face masks (they will be offered) and social distancing will be mandatory. If you are uneasy about attending, please feel free to leave a message to the family on our website. Prayers will be recited Saturday morning, December 19, 2020, at 9:40 am at the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 510 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky. Fr. Chris Jesudhason officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the "Marines Forever." Following the service cremation will take place. Burial will be held in Calvary Cemetery at a later date.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made in his memory to "Marines Forever," c/o Bill Porter, 7509 Smokey Road, Berlin Hts., OH 44814 or to the fisherhouse.org.
Your memories and words of comfort may be shared with Jimmy's family at davidfkoch.com.
Source: David F. Koch Funeral and Cremation Services
Obituary transcribed by: FindAGrave.com Member Dee Tucker-Conti (#48006346)
FIRST POLICE CHIEF REMEMBERED (By Brandon Addeo)
From the Sandusky Register, published December 16, 2020
Local law enforcement remembered their first leader of Perkins Township's police department, who died on Sunday.
James "Jimmy" Dee, who became the department's first chief in 1958, died at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain after a brief illness, according to his obituary. He was 86.
"He paved the way for all of us to be here today," Perkins police Chief Vince Donald said. "He kind of set the bar for where this agency is and how it evolved to what it is today."
After serving as chief for about a decade, Dee left the department and eventually served as a Perkins Township trustee and an Erie County commissioner.
He also served in the U.S. Marine Corps prior to his work in law enforcement, and eventually formed the Marine Corps League Firelands Detachment No. 1192.
Donald's immediate predecessor, former police Chief Robb Parthemore, said he knew Dee well. Parthemore said both he and Dee were interested in keeping the history of the police department, and he sometimes sought guidance from Dee.
"Throughout my career, if I had questions, his door was always open to me," Parthemore said. "He was certainly an important figure to Perkins Township."
Erie County Sheriff Paul Sigsworth described Dee as an outgoing and friendly person who was always interested in professionalism and training for police officers.
"He loved law enforcement and loved being a law enforcement officer," Sigsworth said. "He will be missed."
Dee's visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Friday at David F. Koch Funeral and Cremation Services, and a Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church.
IN HIS OWN WORDS
Dee spoke to the Register about his time with Perkins police during a 2018 event at the police department.
Dee said that when he first started, he was the department's only employee.
"It was just myself," he said in 2018. "It was 14 hours a day, you'd go to bed at 3 to 4 a.m. and if you get a call you'd go take care of it."
Dee said he had to use his own equipment, like his car, and it wasn't until about five to six years on the job that he had part-time officers to help him.
"After seven to eight years we had full-time officers," Dee said.
Despite the initial difficulty getting the department off the ground, he said it was the "most rewarding job (he'd) ever had."
"I really did like it."
Transcribed by: FindAGrave.com Member Dee Tucker-Conti (#48006346)
A lifelong native of Perkins Township, he was born on March 18, 1934, the son of August Joseph "Auggie" and Gertrude Evelyn "Gertie" (Denslow) Dee. He was a graduate of Sandusky High School Class of 1954, and quickly enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. after graduation. Jimmy was a volunteer fireman with Perkins Township. He was the first Police Chief Constable of Perkins Township from 1958 to 1967. During the 1970's thru the 90's he served as Perkins Township Trustee for a total of three terms, and was a board member of the Erie County Commissioners for one term. He retired from the Ford Motor Company after working over thirty years. He formed and was the Commandant Marine Corps. League Firelands Detachment # 1192. Over the years, Jimmy competed in the National Shooting Matches at Camp Perry, for many years earning multiple top Sharpshooter awards. He was an avid hunter and fisherman.
He was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, the "Marines Forever," the AMVETS Post # 17, the American Legion Post # 83 and a lifetime member of the Erie County Conservation League.
Jimmy is survived by his wife of sixty-four years, Mary Ann (Pulizzi) Dee; his four sons, Anthony of Sandusky, James (Marti) of Angola, IN, Tim of Sandusky and Brian (Beth) Dee of Vermilion; three granddaughters, Devan, Maria and Gabriella and two grandsons, Michael and Brendan; a brother, Ronald (Barbara) Dee of Norwalk. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be held on Friday, December 18, 2020, from 4-6 pm at the David F. Koch Funeral and Cremation Services, 520 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, OH. Due to the COVID-19 health concerns, wearing of face masks (they will be offered) and social distancing will be mandatory. If you are uneasy about attending, please feel free to leave a message to the family on our website. Prayers will be recited Saturday morning, December 19, 2020, at 9:40 am at the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 am at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 510 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky. Fr. Chris Jesudhason officiating. Military honors will be conducted by the "Marines Forever." Following the service cremation will take place. Burial will be held in Calvary Cemetery at a later date.
The family suggests that memorial contributions be made in his memory to "Marines Forever," c/o Bill Porter, 7509 Smokey Road, Berlin Hts., OH 44814 or to the fisherhouse.org.
Your memories and words of comfort may be shared with Jimmy's family at davidfkoch.com.
Source: David F. Koch Funeral and Cremation Services
Obituary transcribed by: FindAGrave.com Member Dee Tucker-Conti (#48006346)
FIRST POLICE CHIEF REMEMBERED (By Brandon Addeo)
From the Sandusky Register, published December 16, 2020
Local law enforcement remembered their first leader of Perkins Township's police department, who died on Sunday.
James "Jimmy" Dee, who became the department's first chief in 1958, died at Mercy New Life Hospice in Lorain after a brief illness, according to his obituary. He was 86.
"He paved the way for all of us to be here today," Perkins police Chief Vince Donald said. "He kind of set the bar for where this agency is and how it evolved to what it is today."
After serving as chief for about a decade, Dee left the department and eventually served as a Perkins Township trustee and an Erie County commissioner.
He also served in the U.S. Marine Corps prior to his work in law enforcement, and eventually formed the Marine Corps League Firelands Detachment No. 1192.
Donald's immediate predecessor, former police Chief Robb Parthemore, said he knew Dee well. Parthemore said both he and Dee were interested in keeping the history of the police department, and he sometimes sought guidance from Dee.
"Throughout my career, if I had questions, his door was always open to me," Parthemore said. "He was certainly an important figure to Perkins Township."
Erie County Sheriff Paul Sigsworth described Dee as an outgoing and friendly person who was always interested in professionalism and training for police officers.
"He loved law enforcement and loved being a law enforcement officer," Sigsworth said. "He will be missed."
Dee's visitation will be 4-6 p.m. Friday at David F. Koch Funeral and Cremation Services, and a Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church.
IN HIS OWN WORDS
Dee spoke to the Register about his time with Perkins police during a 2018 event at the police department.
Dee said that when he first started, he was the department's only employee.
"It was just myself," he said in 2018. "It was 14 hours a day, you'd go to bed at 3 to 4 a.m. and if you get a call you'd go take care of it."
Dee said he had to use his own equipment, like his car, and it wasn't until about five to six years on the job that he had part-time officers to help him.
"After seven to eight years we had full-time officers," Dee said.
Despite the initial difficulty getting the department off the ground, he said it was the "most rewarding job (he'd) ever had."
"I really did like it."
Transcribed by: FindAGrave.com Member Dee Tucker-Conti (#48006346)
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