James W. Vollrath, 71, of Fenelton passed away Monday in the comfort of his home.

Born on Jan. 10, 1942, in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late John and Fay (Gordon) Vollrath.

He is survived by his loving wife of 20 years, Kathleen “Kathy” (Hannah) Vollrath, who he married on Oct. 30, 1993; his four siblings, Georgia Beasley and her husband, Jerry, Toni Frederick and her husband, Glenn, Terri Zorn and her husband, Ron, and Tina Funkhouser; his son, George A. Vollrath III; his two stepsons, Matthew Muisiner and Andrew Muisiner; his seven grandchildren, Jimmy and Bryan Vollrath, Nathan Muisiner and Kiera, Madisyn, Aleah and Alexis Muisiner, and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews and great-great-nieces and nephews, and his beloved four-legged companion, Sadie.

In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his sister, Clara Lee Garland.

VOLLRATH — The family of James W. Vollrath, who died Monday, Dec. 2, 2013, will welcome friends from 2 p.m. until the time of his funeral ceremony at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Glenn-Kildoo Funeral Home, 219 E. Grandview Ave., Zelienople.In lieu of flowers, Jim's family requests memorial contributions be made in his honor in support of the American Cancer Society, 320 Bilmar Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15205 or the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 15120, Chicago, IL 60693.Expressions of sympathy may be shared with Jim's family at www.glennkildoofuneralhome.com.