James Joseph Caine, DDS
CHARDON – James Joseph Caine, DDS, age 84, of Chardon, passed away on Feb. 18, 2021, due to complications from surgery.
Jim was a graduate of St. Ignatius High School (1954), John Carroll University (1958) and the University of Detroit School of Dentistry (1962).
After serving in the Army, he set up his dental practice in Chardon in 1966, where he practiced until the age of 77. Jim was committed to his patients and continually challenged himself to keep up with the latest treatment advances. He looked forward to the weekly lunches with his fellow Chardon dentists; he continued attending these even in retirement.
His talent and love of woodworking was expertly expressed in the handmade grandfather clocks he made for his family. He enjoyed golfing with buddies, time spent in warm sunny Florida with his wife, her sister and brother-in-law, as well as tinkering with his ’65 Galaxy 500 convertible.
Jim was married for 61 years to Dorothy Mae (nee Holicky) and was a son of the late Joseph and Veronica Caine.
He leaves four children and their families: daughter Nancy (Harpel) and husband Jeff of Copley, with children Drew (wife, Emily) and Kyle; son Jim and wife Christine, of Scituate Mass., with children Patrick, Danny, Brendan and Ann Marie; daughter Joanne (Hovancsek) and husband Robert, of Olympia, Wash., with children Alyssa and Matthew; son Brian and wife Marisa, of Mayfield Village, with children Julia, Mia and Sofia.
Jim was one of six children and is survived by brothers John (wife, Yoko), of Novi, Mich., Frank (wife, Mary), of North Royalton; sister Mary Catherine, SND. He was preceded in death by his brothers Joe and Gerry.
A private family Mass of Christian Burial was held Feb. 24, 2021, at St Mary’s Catholic Church in Chardon.
Contributions may be made in memory of Dr. Caine to Hospice of the Western Reserve, P.O. Box 72101, Cleveland OH 44192.
