James O. Oals of Edgewood, MD, passed away on November 19, 2015 at the Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, MD. He was 79. He was the devoted husband of the late Frances P. Oals.

Mr. Oals was born in Havre de Grace, MD to the late Madison E. and Nettie (Baker) Oals. He was the loving father to Michael A. Oals and his wife Donna, Steven R. Oals and his wife Jamie and Paula A. Oals. He was the adoring grandfather of Michael A. Oals, II, Mikayla Oals, Korie R. Oals, Donovan Zundel, Kandi Zundel and Jonathan Kohltfarber. He was predeceased by his brothers John F. Oals, (Freddie) Madison E. Oals, II, (Pop) and Harry Hartman, (Snaps)

Mr. Oals served more than 20 years for the United States Navy where he had worked as a machinist mate. Once retired from the United States Navy, he went to work at Cytec and after many years of service he retired.
He loved his hometown of Havre de Grace, where he could be found regularly enjoying pastries from Goll’s Bakery and Bomboy’s ice cream. Mr. Oals enjoyed sightseeing and passing along his knowledge of the history of Havre de grace and Harford County, as he remembered it as a child. His other hobbies included, camping, riding his bicycle, and feeding his beloved squirrels and birds. .Mr. Oals also enjoyed visiting Pennsylvania Dutch Country and found it very peaceful as it reminded him of simpler times.
He was a devoted family man who coached his son’s baseball team and set up camp sites for his daughters Girl Scout troop. He loved the holidays and had decorations for each individual one no matter how big or small.
Mr. Oals was a giving man who donated too many different charities and could be relied upon to help out others in their time of need, not for recognition or praise but simply because he thought it was the right thing to do.
Mr. Oals loved his family and was an avid supporter of his community, he will be deeply missed.


A visitation will be held on Sunday, November 22, 2015 from 12 P.M. to 1 P.M. at the Zellman Funeral Home, P.A., 123 South Washington Street, Havre de Grace, MD. Where a Funeral Service will be held at 1 P.M.

Officiating will be Pastor Ron Tabor of First Christian Church.

Interment will be held at the Mt. Erin Cemetery.

Messages of condolences may be made to www.zellmanfuneralhome.com