James (Jim) S. Chickering, 74, of Saxtons River, VT passed away peacefully on August 21, 2023, at the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH.

Jim was born September 19, 1948, to Leslie and Marion (Smith) Chickering and was raised in North Walpole, NH and attended schools in Bellows Falls, VT. Jim went on to work for J & L and Ruger through his adult years.  

James loved fishing, tending to his yard, playing card games and telling stories about his adventures. Jim was also a trustee and faithful member of the Community Christian Church in Athens.  

James is survived by his son, Patrick (Michelle), and their children, Liam, and Max Parker, and Alanna (Benjamin) Cox, great-grandson, Caleb Cox, his daughter, Tracie Shaughnessy and her children, Ryan, and Jordan Newcomb, and his beloved step-children, Shawn Bartlett (Maryann), and their children, Elizabeth, and Maddox, Shane (Nicole) Bartlett, their children, Conner, and McKenna, Joshua (Sheena) Bartlett, and their children, Caitlin, Alex, Ashley, Gracie, Waylon, and Jenna, Jennifer (Alphonso) Chambers, and their children, Elizabeth, and Kaleb, Jessica (Tim) Akusis, and their children, Briana, Kylee, and Gracie, and Racheal, Rachel Greenburg. James also is survived by his siblings, Robert Chickering, Kathleen Aldrich, and Patricia Paulhus.  

James was predeceased by his parents, his first wife, Anita and second wife, Donna, as well as his son-in-law, Micheal Shaughnessy, and siblings, Elizabeth Lawlor, and Ann Robinson.

There will be no calling hours. A funeral service will take place Sunday, August 27, 2023, at 3:00 PM at the Community Christian Church in Athens with burial to follow at the Saxtons River Cemetery.  

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Norris Cotton Cancer Center.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of the Fenton and Hennessey Funeral Home, 55 Westminster Street, Bellows Falls, VT.