In Memory of

Earle

J.

"Jim"

Jardine

III

Obituary for Earle J. "Jim" Jardine III

Earle J. "Jim" Jardine, III, 55, of Lititz, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, at WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital.

He was born in Philadelphia to the late Earle J. Jardine, Jr., and Rosemary (Cooke) Ruggiero.

He attended Lancaster Evangelical Free Church and Hosanna Christian Fellowship.

Jim was a psychology counselor for the DEA for 20 years. He was a graduate of William Penn Charter School and Moravian College. He enjoyed building model cars, and collecting, selling and trading baseball and football cards. Jim also played bass guitar, most recently with Hosanna Worship Team.

Jim is survived by his significant other of five years, Jody M. Russler; three children, Kayleigh Jardine, Lauren Jardine, James Jardine and a brother, Robert Michael Jardine.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2022, at 1:00 PM at Lancaster Evangelical Free Church, 419 Pierson Road, Lititz. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family.

Memorial contributions in Jim's memory may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, 600 River Ave., Suite 400, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212.

Arrangements by Stradling Funeral Homes, Inc., Akron/Ephrata.