James Pitcairn Lindsay, Sr.

James Pitcairn Lindsay, Sr., 72, of South Buffalo Township, passed into the spiritual world on October 2, 2024, surrounded by his family.

Born March 13, 1952, in Harrison Township, Jim was the son of Betty Jane (Gahagen) and Alexander Heilman Lindsay, Sr.

Jim attended Freeport schools, was a 1970 graduate of The Phelps School in Malvern, PA, and graduated from the Pittsburgh Institute of Aeronautics as an Aviation Maintenance Technician.

He worked for Eastern Airlines in Florida and for Graham Aviation in Butler. For 29 years, Jim was a field mechanic for Air Products in Creighton. When his family opened Birdsfoot Golf Club in 2002, Jim became special project manager. He was the craft beer expert there and was instrumental in introducing many craft beers locally.

Jim was a faithful disciple of the Lord and inspired others as he freely shared his Christian beliefs. He was a Swedenborgian and a member of The Sower’s Chapel in Sarver. Jim was a member and past Master, for three terms, of Armstrong Lodge No. 239 of the Free and Accepted Masons (F&AM), a member and past Master for Pollock Lodge No. 502 F&AM, and a member of the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite and the Pittsburgh Syria Shriners.

Jim was the current president of the Rockledge Garden Club, which was founded by his grandmother in 1929. Jim was also the current president of the Alle-Kiski MS Support Group. In addition, he was a family support group facilitator for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).

Jim had a wonderful bass voice and played the trumpet. He encouraged musical, theatrical, and educational activities of his family and proudly attended school events and performances of his grandchildren.

Jim loved technology and enjoyed fishing, shooting, archery, golfing, classic cars, and antique tractors. His Boston Terrier, “Buzzy,” was a loyal and energetic companion.

He is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Mary E. (Byers) Lindsay; four children and their spouses, Sally (Tom) Parenti, James P. (Joy) Lindsay, Jr., Michelle (Jonathan) Hardt, and Scott Lindsay; and six grandchildren, Aleena and Nicholas Parenti, Kaitlyn and Noah Lindsay, and Alexis and Lillian Hardt. Jim is survived also by eight siblings, Carol A. (William) Kronen, Alexander H. (Trish) Lindsay, Jr., John S. (Carol Ann) Lindsay, Charles G. Lindsay, Laurie A. Lindsay, Andrew S. (Lisa) Lindsay, Thomas R. “Jarve” (Beth) Lindsay, and Dr. J. Daniel Heilman; his sister-in-law, Kathy (Richard) Starr; and many nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, October 4, and 2 to 6 p.m., Saturday, October 5, at Redmond Funeral Home, 524 High St., Freeport. A Masonic service will be held at the funeral home at 6 pm Saturday, October 5.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m., Sunday, October 6, at The Sower’s Chapel, 100 Iron Bridge Road, Sarver, with the Rev. Michael Gladish officiating. The immediate family will gather for a private burial.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Sower’s Chapel, 100 Iron Bridge Road, Sarver, PA 16055; NAMI Butler County, P.O. Box 1943, Butler, PA 16003; and Multiple Sclerosis Association of America, 375 Kings Highway North, Suite B, Cherry Hill, NJ 08034.

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