James J. Dillman, 97, Port Orange, Fla., formerly of Gettysburg, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021, at the Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach, Fla.
He was born March 1, 1924, in Gettysburg, the son of the late Charles and Mary Cox Dillman. His wife of 67 years, Hazel Andrew Dillman, died in 2013.
Jim was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church for 95 years. He attended Gettysburg High School. Jim started his career in the grocery business with the John C. Lower Co. wholesale foods, but soon moved to Gilbert Grocery Store in Gettysburg. Gilbertâs was purchased by Ken Faust and became Kennieâs Market where Jim worked until his retirement in 1989. While at Kennieâs, Mr. Dillman was involved with most aspects of the store from unloading trucks, running registers, closing in the evening, making sure shelves were full. Following his retirement he worked part-time on the grounds crew at Gettysburg College for the next 10 years.