James Edward Empfield Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved James Edward Empfield of Tarentum, Pennsylvania, who passed away at the age of 73, on August 31, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James Edward Empfield to show support.
As James departs from our midst, his spirit ascends to join the cosmic dance of stars, a shimmering constellation of memories that will forever grace the night sky of the hearts of those who loved James. Though James may no longer walk beside us, his legacy lives on — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of time and space.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Charles Empfield and Irene Kanyak Empfield; and his siblings, Edward Empfield and Sharon Jordon. He is survived by: his wife Sandra L. Hollenbaugh Empfield; his daughter Jaclyn Scherrbaum (Justin); his granddaughter Sloane Scherrbaum; his mother-in-law Elizabeth Hollenbaugh; his siblings-in-law, Thomas Hollenbaugh (Michelle), Michael Hollenbaugh and Dawn Empfield; and his friends, Bob Thompson and Patrick Fitzpatrick.
