Obituary of James W. Bostjancic

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of James William “Jim” Bostjancic. He was born on August 29, 1946. Jim passed away peacefully on Friday, February 28, 2025, at Riverview Medical Center, Red Bank, due to complications of Parkinson’s and Dementia surrounded by his loving family.  Jim, affectionally known as Pap, was a devoted husband, father, brother, uncle, grandpap and friend. He was known for his supportive and caring nature.  Jim graduated from Freehold High School and began working with his father as a lineman and an electrician. He was a member of the IBEW Local 400. Jim had an outstanding work ethic and was known for always doing the right thing.  He had a vast collection of tools and was always fixing something around his house or his cars. Jim often helped and taught friends how to work on their own cars and repair things around their homes so they could learn the skills without needing to call someone else.  He was known for being handy and would always complete the to-do list that his wife would leave him.  During retirement years, Jim enjoyed traveling with his wife. He cherished the memories made on their trip to Alaska. He loved watching his grandkids’ sporting activities, attending their school achievement events and taking them to the park when they were little. Jim was always generous with his time. He enjoyed his wife’s homemade cooking and the sweet treats that his daughter would bring. Jim will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.  

Jim is predeceased by his parents, Frances and Anthony Bostjancic.  He is survived by his loving and caring wife, Doris Bostjancic; daughter, Suzanne and her husband, Rick Gordimer; two grandchildren, Jessica Gordimer and TJ Gordimer; brother, Frank Bostjancic and his wife, Lanie; nephews, Frank Bostjancic and his wife, Tracy and John Bostjancic and his wife, Ji; great nieces and nephews, Melissa Bostjancic, Matthew Bostjancic, Jack Bostjancic, James Bostjancic and Arden Bostjancic.

Visitation will be held on Monday, March 3, 2025 from 3:00 to 6:30 PM with his funeral service to follow at Clayton and McGirr Funeral Home, 100 Elton Adelphia Road (Route 524), Freehold Township, NJ 07728. Relatives and friends are invited to attend his 11:00 AM graveside service on Tuesday, March 4th, 2025, at Evergreen Cemetery, Route 524 and West Farms Road, Howell. In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research. For information, directions or to leave condolence messages for her family, visit www.claytonfuneralhome.com.