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James Edward Barrickman Jr., age 81, of Jefferson Hills, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024 at home. A 1960 Thomas Jefferson High School graduate and member of Elrama Community Church, he retired as a superintendent for Dick Corporation. He was a lifetime member of the West Elizabeth and Elrama volunteer fire companies, Elrama Sportsmen's Club, and Stephen Bayard Masonic Lodge 526 of Elizabeth and Scottish Rite Valley of Pittsburgh. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed hunting and the outdoors. Born March 4, 1942 in Jefferson Hills, he was a son of the late James Edward Barrickman Sr. and the late Mary (Wray) Barrickman. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Mary Ann (Pickering) Barrickman; daughter, Kay Lynn (Gary) Miller of Elizabeth; son, James Edward (Robin) Barrickman III of Pasadena, MD; grandchildren, Christina M. (Donald) Blank of Elizabeth, Melissa K. Barrickman of Nashville, TN, John (Ann) Howard of Elizabeth, Lindsey Howard of South Hills, James Edward Barrickman IV of Las Vegas and Ana W. Barrickman of Elizabeth; great-grandchildren, Ryan and Owen Howard, and Abigail, Gabrielle and Chloe Blank; also, nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by sisters, Kay A. Curry and Eva Weber. Friends will be received in the Paul E. Bekavac Funeral Home, Elizabeth on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 from 2-4 and 6-8 PM. A funeral service will take place on Thursday, February 1, 2024 at 10 AM in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Hal Dangel officiating. Burial will follow in Jefferson Memorial Park, Pleasant Hills.
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