James Ironside Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of James Ironside of Oxford, Pennsylvania, who passed away on November 8, 2025, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James Ironside to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Joseph Ironside and Emily Buffington Ironside; and his siblings, Margaret Holcomb, Joseph Ironside and Donald Ironside.
He is survived by: his wife Ellen Leary Ironside; his children, Heather Ironside, Stephen Ironside, Daniel Ironside, Michael Ironside and Patricia Porter; his grandchildren, Arden Ironside, Brody Porter, Kasey Porter, Emily Ironside, Archer Ironside, Violet Ironside and Jesse Bradley; and his sisters, Evelyn Schopfer and Emily Reynolds.
Viewing will be held on Friday, November 14th 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at the Longwood Funeral Home (913 E Baltimore Pike, Kennett Square, PA 19348). A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 14th 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Longwood Funeral Home & Cremation of Matthew Genereux (913 E Baltimore Pike, Kennett Square, PA 19348). A burial will be held on Friday, November 14th 2025 at 2:15 PM at the Oxford Cemetery (220 N 3rd St, Oxford, PA 19363).
In lieu of flowers, donations in Jim's name may be made to the Penn Medicine Hospice Friends Fund, (https://giving.apps.upenn.edu).
