James David Ulam

James D. Ulam, 68 of Howland Twp. passed away peacefully 6:30 PM Wednesday Feb. 14, 2018 at the Cleveland Clinic from liver disease. He was born June 30, 1949 in Warren the son of Willard and Irma "Norma" Ondrejko Ulam. A lifetime Warren area resident, Jim was a 1967 graduate of Warren G. Harding High School. Following high school, he served in the US Navy from 1968 to 1970. After he was discharged from the Navy, he attended the Republic Educational Institute and received an Associates degree in Industrial Electronics from Kent State University in 1976. Jim was employed by Brainard Strapping where he served an electrical apprenticeship and then was employed by CSC LTD from 1987 to 2001 as an industrial electrician and Electrical Maintenance repairman. He also worked for WCI Steel, RG Steel, Severstal Corp, and was still presently employed by Arcelor Mittal Steel. Jim was an avid sports fan and an avid golfer. He coached youth football, baseball, and softball and he loved to watch the Browns, Cavs, Indians and Buckeyes. He had a great interest in aviation and space exploration, enjoyed fishing and cars, and he was an animal lover making sure to feed the wild birds. Jim was a proud democrat and closely followed politics. He was a member of the Howland United Methodist Church. He will be deeply missed by his mother Norma of Warren, wife Bonnie (Bailey) Ulam whom he married July 28, 1973, son David B. Ulam and daughter Ursula B.(Ryan) Lawrence both of Howland, and 2 granddaughters Ryley and Taylor Lawrence. He also leaves a brother Charles (MaryJo) Ulam of Cortland, mother-in-law Martha Bailey of Warren, 2 brothers-in-law, Scott (Barb) Bailey of San Jose, Calif. and Dan Bailey of Punta Gorda, Fla., and numerous nieces and nephews. There will be a memorial service 1:00 PM Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018 at Lane Family Funeral Homes-Roberts-Clark Chapel where friends will be received for 1 hour prior to the service. Military honors will be observed. The family suggests material contributions be made to the Warren Family Mission 155 Tod Ave. NW Warren, OH 44485 or to the Animal Welfare League PO Box 66 Vienna, OH 44473. To view this obituary online or send condolences go to www.robertsclarkchapel.com.