JAMES WILLIAM MCKEE

James William Mckee, age 74, of Medina, Ohio passed away on Monday, July 25, 2016 at Hospice of Medina County after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Mansfield, Ohio on April 16, 1942 to James Adam and Katherine (nee Schnell) McKee.

Jim graduated from Mansfield Senior High School in 1960 and from Kettering University (formerly General Motors Institute) and Case Western University Law School. He practiced Intellectual Property Law at Fay, Sharpe, Fagan, Minnich & Mckee for 38 years, retiring as managing partner. He was on the board of Governors at Case Western Reserve Law School and elected Outstanding Intellectual Property Lawyer. He was active with the Medina Youth Football League and commissioner for many years. He enjoyed his Saturday/Sunday breakfasts with the “the Choir Boys” and his long time friendships in the “the Smokers Club”. His friends will testify under oath to his love of golf but complete lack of skill. He was renowned for his caustic humor but a better friend you’ll never find.

He is survived by his beloved wife Nancy (nee Davis) Mckee; his daughter and son-in-law Sara and Bill Hess and their children Michael and Emma of Brighton, Michigan; his son and daughter-in-law James and Alicia Mckee and their children, Ellery, Jack and Max of Willard, Ohio; his sister Kay Ann Morton of San Jose, California; his sister Laurie Parish; brother Jay Mckee both of Mansfield. Jim was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law David Morton.

Visitation for family and friends will be held on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 from 2 to 4 PM and 6 to 8 PM at Carlson Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 3477 Medina Road (corner of River Styx & Rt. 18), Medina, Ohio 44256. Funeral Service will be on Thursday, 28, 2016 at 11 AM at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 317 E. Liberty St. Medina. (Please meet at the church). Rev. Dr. C. Eric Funston will officiate. Burial to follow in Spring Grove Cemetery.