Warren - James J. Kilgore, 63, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. He was born April 20, 1952, in Sharon, PA, the son of James R. and Dorothy Kilgore. He was 1970 graduate of Hickory High School. After graduating he served his country in the National Guard Reserves. Jim had worked as millwright specialist for Sharon Steel then retired from WCI Steel. He was a member of the Heath Township Sportsman Club and a member of the NRA. Jim enjoyed hunting in the mountains at his family camp, fishing for perch on his boat on Lake Erie, following football, Nascar, and loved his feet in the sand with a beer in his hand. He was well known as the family handyman always willing to help with a home repair and car maintenance. You would likely find him at his pond feeding his fish all of which are lovingly named after family members. Most important to Jim was spending time with his family. He will be sadly missed by his wife Patty Helmick-Kilgore, his mother and stepfather Dorothy (Daniel) Bittler, two daughters Kimberly (Jay) Ghirardi of Hermitage, PA, and Kristen Kilgore of Hermitage, three grandchildren Dillon Kilgore, and Julian and Lydia Ghirardi, two brothers Keith (Liz) Kilgore of York Harbor, ME, and Kevin Kilgore of Oak Harbor, OH, a sister Jaquie (Paul) Rademacher of Fernandina Beach, FL, a mother in-law who was very special to him Dorothy DeCapito of Warren. He was preceded in death by his father. Family and friends may call Monday, March 21, 2016, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. and Tuesday, March 22, 2016 from 10:30 to 11:00 a.m. at the Peter Rossi & Son Memorial Chapel, 1884 North Rd. NE, Warren, Ohio. A service will be Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at the Funeral Home with Pastor David Evans officiating. Burial will be in Morefield Cemetery in Hermitage, PA. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Jim's name to the Heart Institute of Children of Pittsburgh, 4401 Penn Ave. Pittsburgh, PA 15224 or St. Judes Children Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Family and friends may visit www.peterrossiandsonfh.com to view this obituary, sign the guest book and send condolences to the Kilgore family.