James Carroll Vancherie, Jr., of Havre de Grace, MD, passed away on November 2, 2013, with his loving family beside him. . He was 90.

Mr. Vancherie was born in Havre de Grace, to the late James Carroll Vancherie, Sr., and Jessie E. Fadely Vancherie. He was the devoted husband of 69 years to the late Gussie Irene Vancherie, loving father of James Carroll Vancherie, III, Jesse Calvin Vancherie and wife Deborah, Nannette DeLuca Martin and husband Samuel and Constance Ann Vancherie. He was the adored grandfather of Tamara Lynn Derrickson, Denise DeLuca, Anthony DeLuca, Angela Vancherie and Jesse "Jay" Calvin Vancherie. He was a loving great grandfather to Nicholas Hayes, Peyton Hayes, Dean Maida and Gianna DeLuca.

Mr. Vancherie was predeceased by his parents, a grandson Vincent Vancherie, and a sister Elizabeth Doukas.

Mr. Vancherie owned and enjoyed operating Vancherie's Restaurant in Havre de Grace for 62 years. He also owned and operated the Inter-County Bus Line. He loved jet-boating on his Chris Craft Boats. He served on the Havre de Grace City Council for 4 years and was an Honorary Life Member of the Havre de Grace Ambulance Corps.


A viewing will be held on Wednesday, November 6, 2013 from 5-8 PM, and Thursday, November 7, 2013 from 10-11 AM, at Zellman Funeral Home, P.A., 123 South Washington Street, Havre de Grace, MD. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 7, 2013, at 11:00 AM at the funeral home. Dr. Robert T. Clipp will officiate. Interment will be held at Angel Hill Cemetery, Havre de Grace, MD. Pallbearers will be Samuel Martin, Anthony "Tony" DeLuca, Nicholas Hayes, Jesse Vancherie, Rocco DiGiovanni, and Larry Hawkins. Honorary Pallbearer will be John Correri.

Contributions may be made to the Havre de Grace Ambulance Corps., P.O. Box 465, Havre de Grace, MD 21078.