James L. "Jim" Calla, 75, formerly of 6540 Ridgway-Johnsonburg Road, Johnsonburg, passed away Tuesday morning, May 13, 2025, following a lengthy illness, at the residence of his sister Valerie Romano in Delanco, NJ, where he has been residing for the last 8 years. He was born January 6, 1950, in Johnsonburg, a son to the late James V. Calla and Betty Olmstead Calla.

Jim lived most of his life in Johnsonburg and was a 1968 graduate of Johnsonburg High School. He was a member of Holy Rosary Church and had been a member of Central Hose Co. and was an avid hunter.

Jim retired from Willamette Industries, Johnsonburg Mill in 2005 after 35 years of service. He had also worked at Keystone Carbon Co. for 3 years and Pennsylvania Powdered Metals for several years.

He is survived by his sisters Sandy Alaskey (Sam) of Ridgway and Valerie Romano (Dave) of Delanco, NJ and niece and nephews Stacy DeVivo (Vincent) and their children Mario and Mia, Scotty Alaskey (Carla) and their children Noah and McKenna, James Earnshaw (Justina) and their daughter and Jade, and Jeffrey Earnshaw (Christina) and their children Morgan and Hailey.

Jim is predeceased by his parents.

Friends and family are invited to attend a funeral service for James L. "Jim" Calla to be conducted at the Anthony F. Ferragine Funeral Home and Cremation Services Chapel, 401 Chestnut Street, Johnsonburg on Wednesday May 21, 2025, at 10 AM with Fr. Thomas Curry, Pastor of St. Marys Catholic and Sacred Heart Churches officiating.                                                                                 Interment will be in Holy Rosary Cemetery, Johnsonburg. There will be no visitation.