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James J. Kudla, Sr.

January 25, 1948 - September 17, 2018

Hampton – James J. “Jim” Kudla, Sr., 70, of Hampton, died Monday, September 17, 2018 at his home surrounded by loving family. He was born January 25, 1948 in Methuen, MA the son of the late Joseph and Geraldine (Scionti) Kudla. He graduated from Central Catholic High School in Lawrence, MA and from Boston College in 1969. Jim began his career with Western Electric, North Andover, MA. This was succeeded by assignments with the AT&T Legal Department in Orlando, FL, and later Lucent Technologies. He retired in 2003 with 35 years of service as International Manager of Marketing and Sales. During his tenure he spent over 10 years working overseas in Iran, Ireland, Brussels, Belgium and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Jim also worked for Blue Socket in Burlington, MA as Director of Business Development for several years after his retirement. Jim moved to Hampton after his retirement and family was most important to him. He also enjoyed golfing with his friend Wayne Broullette and was a knowledgeable historian on WW II. He shared 37 years of marriage with his wife Kathryn J. (LeCain) Kudla. In addition to wife he leaves two daughters, Kristin Kelley and her husband Kevin of Haverhill, MA, Tracy Pizzo of Hampton, his son James Kudla, Jr. and his wife Cora Mendez Kudla of Hampton, four grandchildren, Anthony Pizzo, Brooke Kelley, Amelia Lynn Kudla and James J. Kudla, III, his sister Caroline Balavitch of Salem and her children Lauren LeBella and Stacy Balavitch, and his sister in law Ellen LeCain and her children Eddie Ellis, Jr., Jenny Zelmer and Jimmy Williams. Visiting hours will be from 6-8 P.M. Friday, September 21, 2018 at the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home-Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 9 A.M. Saturday, September 22, 2018 at St. Elizabeth Church, RT 1A, Seabrook Beach. Burial will follow in Elmwood Cemetery, Methuen, MA. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hampton Firefighters Charitable Association, 140 Winnacunnet Road, Hampton, NH 03842.

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Hampton – James J. “Jim” Kudla, Sr., 70, of Hampton, died Monday, September 17, 2018 at his home surrounded by loving family. He was born January 25, 1948 in Methuen, MA the son of the late Joseph and Geraldine (Scionti) Kudla. He... View Obituary & Service Information

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