James ‘Jimmy’ Deane

James-Deane

Cleveland, Ohio, USA and formerly of Doona, Ballycroy, Co. Mayo, Ireland.

James passed away in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his loving family, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease on April 17, 2026.

Deeply missed by his loving wife Noreen (née Grealis); daughters Ann Marie, Tricia Ptak (Joe) and Shannon Perrotta (James); cherished grandchildren James Deane, Kelley Noreen, Jennifer Rian Ptak; his brothers Hugh and John (Dymphna); and sister Lizzie; nieces, nephews, relatives and many friends.

Predeceased by his son James Deane, of Cleveland, Ohio; his parents Manus and Annie (née Mangan); his brothers Anthony, Thomas, Manus, Eddie, and Michael; and his sisters Nora and Katie.

Funeral Mass will take place on April 22, 2026 at 11 a.m. at St. Colette Catholic Church, 330 W. 130th St., Brunswick, OH , followed by interment at Holy Cross Cemetery.

Visitation will take place at Chambers Funeral Home, 4420 Rocky River Dr. at Puritas, Cleveland, on April 21, 2026.

Donations, if desired, to the Ohio Parkinson’s Foundation Northeast Region , Community West Foundation, or Reserve Care.

Published On: April 20th, 2026

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Ted and Paddy Conway Tallagh.
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to John, Dymphna, and family to the extended Deane and Grealis families on the death of James. May his gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

Joseph &Mary Cunnane & family. Kilkelly
2 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to John , Dymphna, & family and to the extended Deane family , on your sad loss. Thinking of you all at this difficult time. May James rest in peace

Kieran & Teresa O’Sullivan
2 weeks ago

Our sincere sympathy to Noreen and family , and to Hugh , Lizzy John, Dympna and family on the sad passing of Jimmy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May he rest in peace.

John & Margaret Gallagher, Garryduff Drive, Castlebar
2 weeks ago

Deepest condolences to the Deane family

Mary Doran and family Tallagh.
2 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathy to Noreen and the family on the loss of Jimmy,
Also to John and all the Deane family.
May Jimmy rest in peace.

Peter Ginty and family Lettera
2 weeks ago

Condolences to the Grealis and families on the sad passing of James, may he rest in peace.

Kevin Campbell Ballycroy
2 weeks ago

My Deepest Sympathy to the Deane and Grealis Families on the passing of James.
May his gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

Bridget mcmanamon & pat kilbane
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to all the Deane and Grealis families on the passing of jimmy. May he rest in peace

Joan & Michael Meaney, Crecora
3 weeks ago

Our sincere condolences to John, Dymphna, Jack and James. To his wife and Family in Cleveland our sympathy. May James Rest In Peace.

Don & Mary Ginty, Tallagh, Ballycroy
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Noreen and family, to John, Hugh and Lizzie and the extended Deane and Grealis families on the death of James. May he Rest in Peace.

Sean McHugh Ballycroy London
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Dean and Grealis families. May his gentle soul rest in peace

Anne Sheridan Westport
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to the Dean and Grealis families on the sad passing of Jimmy. May his soul rest in eternal peace.

Francis & Margaret Sweeney & family, Castlehill
3 weeks ago

Sincere Sympathy to the Deane & Grealis families on the passing of James. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace.

Anne and Stephen McGinty Castlebar
3 weeks ago

Deepest Sympathy to Noreen and daughters and Grealis and Deane family on the sad passing of James May he Rest In Peace

Noel and Maureen O’Boyle Ballycroy
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the Deane and Grealis family on the passing of James. May he rest in peace.

Kieran & Bernie Grealis, Lettra, Ballycroy
3 weeks ago

Condolences to all the family on the passing of Jimmy, May he rest in peace

Michael and Fiona Sheridan Newport
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to John, Dymphna and all the Deane family on the passing of James. Thinking of you at this sad time.

Margaret Rowland-Cutler
3 weeks ago

Condolences to dear Noreen x family. May Jimmy rest in eternal peace. Amen

Liam Kathleen cafferkey Newmarket
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to all of the family, may his gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

Mary Ellen and Micháel Leneghan, Belmullet.
3 weeks ago

Our sincere sympathy to Noreen and family also to Hughie, John, Lizzie and extended families on the sad passing of James. May he rest in peace 🙏🏻🙏🏻

Ann ,Pat McGee. Doona
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Noreen and family also John, Hugh ,Lizzy, extended Deane and Grealis families on James’s death .May he rest in peace.

Liam Margaret and Ann Togher Ballycroy
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the Deane and Grealis family on the passing of James. May he rest in peace.

Dominic MC Neela Ballycroy
3 weeks ago

My deepest sympathy to Noreen and all the Deane and Grealis families on the death of Jimmy. May he rest in peace

Sheila & Padraic Gannon, Barleyhill.
3 weeks ago

Deepest Sympathy to John, Dymphna, Jack & James, and the extended Deane Family on the passing of James. May he Rest In Peace.

Bridgie and Christina Togher
3 weeks ago

Our sincere sympathy to Noreen and family , and to Hugh , Lizzy John, Dympna and family on the sad passing of Jimmy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May he rest in peace.

Patricia Burke and family Corragaun Newport
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to James wife Noreen and family, to John Dympna and family and extended Deane and Grealis families on the sad passing of James. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Eamon Duffy Ballina
3 weeks ago

My deepest sympathy to John and all the Deane family on the passing of James.
May his gentle soul rest in peace

Chris & Mary Masterson, Ballycroy
3 weeks ago

Deepest Sympathy to the Deane and Grealis Families on the sad passing of James, may he rest in peace.

Peter, Mary Burke & family, Newport
3 weeks ago

Our sincere sympathy to John, Dymphna, Jack and James and all the Deane families at this sad time. May James’s gentle soul rest in heavenly peace.

Christy & Kathleen McGinty, Dooriel, Ballycroy
3 weeks ago

Deepest condolences to the Deane, Grealis & extended Families on the sad passing of James. May James Soul Rest in Peace.

Agnes (Canning) and Paddy Wallace, Achill Sound.
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Noreen and all the Deane family on the death of James. May his soul Rest in Peace.

Kathleen McHugh & Family, Ballycroy
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to all the Deane and Grealis Families on the death of James. May he rest in peace.

John Mary Keane and family
3 weeks ago

Sympathy to noreen and family in Cleveland also to Sarah grealis and family ballycroy and deane family on James passing may his soul rest in peace

John And Rose Conway Preston
3 weeks ago

Deepest Sympathy To The Deane And Grealis Families On The Sad Passing Of James May His gentle Soul Rest In Peace

James & Grace Grealis, Bellagaravaun, Ballycroy
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Noreen & family, his brother John, Dympna & extended family & friends on the passing of Jimmy. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

John & Mary Conway, Lettermaghera, Newport
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Jimmys wife Noreen & family, also his brothers and sister and to the extended Deane and Grealis families. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

John and Sadie Ginty
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Noreen and family, also to Hugh, Lizzie, John, Dymphna and family on the sad passing of Jimmy.
A true gentleman, may his kind and gentle soul Rest in Peace

Marty lavelle
3 weeks ago

True gentleman rip Jimmy

John and Marian Cafferkey, Croydon, Surrey
3 weeks ago

Sending deepest sympathy to all the Deane family on the passing of James. Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers at this time. John and Marian

Michael Heston Ballinrobe
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Noreen and family on the sad passing of Jimmy May he rest in peace

Michael and Mary Grealis Mulranny
3 weeks ago

Deepest Sympathy to James Wife Noreen John Dymphna and all the Dean and Grealis Familys on the passing of James May he rest in Peace

Bernadette (nee Heneghan, Doona) and Michael Hough, Lettra, Ballycroy
3 weeks ago

Deepest condolences to Noreen and family, Hugh, John and Lizzie on the sad passing of James. May his Gentle Soul Rest in Peace.

Christy Kilbane
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to John ,Dymphna and the extended Deane family on the passing of Jimmy.
May he Rest in Peace

Christy Doran, Aughness North, Ballycroy
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to James wife , family, siblings and the extended Deane family on his sad passing. May he rest in peace.

Tom Mary Doherty & family Mulranny
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to John Dymphna and all the Dean family also the Grealis family on the sad passing of James May he rest in eternal peace

Kathleen, Alan & Stephen Leneghan, Newport
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathies to John, Dymphna and all the Deane & Grealis Families on the passing of Jimmy.
Thinking of you all at this sad time, May Jimmy Rest in Peace

Mick & Breda Kearney & Family, Amana Estate, Ballina
3 weeks ago

Our sincerest condolences to all the Deane and Grealis families on the sad passing of James.
May Jimmy’s gentle soul rest in peace.

Anthony & Nora Cafferkey & Family, Aughness, Ballycroy
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Deane & Grealis family and extended families on the passing of Jimmy. Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Fintan Masterson
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to John, Dympna & all the Deane & Grealis families on the passing of James. May he rest in peace.

MICHAEL AND EITHNE BARRINS SHRANAMONRAGH and DUBLIN
3 weeks ago

Deepest condolences to Hugh, Lizzie and all the Deane family

Thomas and Teresa Gallagher, Mulrany.
3 weeks ago

Our sincere condolences to John, Dympna, Jack, James and the extended Deane families on the sad passing of James. May he rest in peace.

Joe & Margaret (Finn) Horan, Galway
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to John, Dymphna & all the Deane & Grealis families on the death of James. May he rest in peace.

Terence and Mary Dever Achill
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Deane and Grealis families on the passing of Jimmy. May he rest in peace.

Paddy Mc Nea & Family
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to John, Dympna & all the Deane & Grealis families on the passing of James. May he rest in peace.

Michelle & Jerry Murray Ballycroy
3 weeks ago

Sincerest condolences to Noreen & family, extended family & friends on the sad passing of Jimmy. May his gentle soul RIP.

Frankie and Shelly Cormack, Knockmoyleen, Ballycroy
3 weeks ago

Our Deepest Sympathy to Noreen, Ann Marie, Tricia, Shannon, Hugh, John, Lizzie and all the extended Deane and Grealis families, relatives and friends. Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time. May James Rest in the Eternal Peace of Heaven. Amen.

Noreen Heston
3 weeks ago

Sincere Condolences to John, Dympna and all the Deane and Grealis Families on the Passing of James. RIP

Vincent & Noreen Conway
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathies to the Deane family and extended families on the passing of Jimmy. May his soul rest in peace

Patrick & Mary Togher Sligo
3 weeks ago

Condolences to all the Deane and Grealis families on the sad passing of James.
May he rest in peace

John and Nora King
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Noreen and all the family and the Extended Deane and Grealis Families on the sad passing of Jimmy.May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Joe and Nora Mc Gowan.
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to noreen. Annmarie Tricia Sharon. to john Lizzie Hugh. to the Dean and Grealis family
lovely memories of meeting James in Cleveland and Ballycroy. A lovely gentleman.
Rest in peace 🙏

Maggie Campbell and Joey Conway, Ballycroy.
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to all the family. May his gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

John O Malley Carraholly Westport
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Noreen and all the Dean family and friends on the passing of Jimmy . Have great memories of Jimmy in Cleveland , always a gentleman and May he have eternal rest

Kathleen Murray Mulranny
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Noreen and James daughters and sons inlaw and grandchildren, brothers Hugh and John and sister Lizzie and sister inlaw Dymphna. Have such wonderful memories of James coming home on holiday. Always a pleasure to meet He was a gentleman. Thinking of you all at this very difficult time. May his gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

Tony & Julie Heraghty Bangor erris
3 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathy to John and family and extended Deane family on the passing of James, May he Rest in peace 🙏

Honoria and Billy browne Newport
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to John, dymphnam Jack and James and all the Deane family on the death of Jimmy.
May he rest in peace.

Caitriona Lynch ( Drumslide)
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to John, Dymphna and all the Deane family. May his soul rest in peace.

Pat, Kathleen O Malley & family Rossclave, Newport
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy John Dymphna Jack James and all extended family on the sad passing of James. May he now rest in peace with all loved ones gone before him

Seamus & Fiona Cafferkey & Family.Aughness
3 weeks ago

Our sincere sympathy to his wife Noreen and family.
John, Dymhna. Jack and James and all the Deane Family and extended Families on the passing of Jimmy.
May his gentle soul Rest in Peace

John and Helen O’Brien ( nee) Campbell dooriel ballycroy & Bohola
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Noreen & family John Dympna & family on the passing of James. May his gentle soul rip

Michael and Mary Brennan Monivea
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to John, Dympha, James and Jack on the passing of James

Campbell Family Dooriel Ballycroy
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to John, Dymphna and all the Deane family on the passing of Jimmy, May he Rest in Peace.

Liz corrigan doona
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to John and all the Deane family.
May james rest in peace

Josie & Billy Skeffington Ballyheane
3 weeks ago

Our condolences to Jame’s wife and family to John, Hugh and Lizzie and to the extended families on the passing of James. May his soul rest in peace.

Pat Leneghan
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to James’s wife Noreen, daughters Anna Marie, Shannon and Tricia, brothers John, Hugh, his sister Lizzie and all extended families on the passing of James. May his soul rest in peace.

Gerry McHugh & family London
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to all the Deane & Grealis & extended family at this difficult time of the passing of Jimmy. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Catherine Casey and family
3 weeks ago

Our condolences to all the Deane family. May James gentle soul RIP 🙏🙏🙏

Hanoria and Sean Hough, Shranamonragh
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to all the Deane and Grealis family. May Jimmy rest in peace

John and Joan Campbell
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Noreen and the Deane family on the sad passing of James .May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Anthony and Ellen Conway. Doona Ballycroy and Cleveland Ohio
3 weeks ago

May Jimmy soul rest in peace. May your family remember the good times with their father.

James & Annmarie Fadden
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to John, Dympna, Jack, James and extended Deane family on the passing of James. May he rest in eternal peace.

Geraldine harte(Finn)
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to John and James’s wife Noreen and family and all extended families on the sad passing of James, may he rest in peace

Michael,Patricia Joyce The Beehive Achill
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to John, Dymphna, Jack, James and the extended Deane and Grealis families on the passing of James, thinking of you all at this time.
May he rest in eternal peace.

Peter and Mary Hastings, Drummindoo
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to John, Dympna, Jack, James and extended Deane family on the passing of your brother James. May God comfort you all at this difficult time and may his gentle soul rest in peace.

Breege Grealis Mulranny
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to John and all the Deane family at this sad time. May Jimmy’s soul rest in peace.

Catherine & Michael Geraghty, Westport
3 weeks ago

Sincere Sympathy to John, Dymphna and all the Deane family on the passing of James. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Kathleen Hall McNea
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to John, Dymphna and all the Dean family on the passing of Jimmy, may he rest in peace.

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