We are sad to announce that on April 11, 2024, at the age of 85, Paul D. James (Palatine, Illinois), born in Chicago, Illinois passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by : his brothers, John James, Robert James and Joseph James; and his parents, Daisy James and Paul James.

He is survived by : his wife Charlotte; his daughter Diane Strzelecki (Dave); his granddaughters, Aimee Lynn Strzelecki and Heather Grace Strzelecki; and his siblings, Joanne Waters (Alan) and Sterling James. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Visitation was held on Tuesday, April 16th 2024 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Smith-Corcoran Funeral Home (185 E Northwest Hwy, Palatine, IL 60067). A funeral service was held on Tuesday, April 16th 2024 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A graveside service was held on Tuesday, April 16th 2024 at 12:45 PM at the Memorial Park Cemetery (9900 Gross Point Rd, Skokie, IL 60076).

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating in Doug's name to the Audobon Society https://www.audubon.org, Morton Arboretum https://mortonarb.org, Salvation Army https://www.salvationarmyusa.org, or WTTW https://secure.wttw.com.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Smith-Corcoran Funeral Homes