James S. “Jimmy” Oswald, 70, of Allentown, died Sept. 30, 2015, in his home, surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with multiple sclerosis.

He was a graduate of the Parkland High School.

He and his wife Darlene B. (Bailey) Oswald were married 11 years on Aug. 31.

Born March 7, 1945, in Allentown, he was the son of the late Stanley P. and Sara E. Oswald.

A master painter and mechanic at Mack Trucks Inc., Allentown for 27 years, he retired in 1996.

He was a member of the Lutheran congregation of Cedar Union Church, South Whitehall.

He had a passion for restoring automobiles back to their original condition and he played the fiddle with the band, “The Majestics.”

He loved sharing stories and spending time with beloved family.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughters Lisa Corinne Fertal and her husband, Robert, of Emmaus, Denise Davidene Mitton and her husband, Gary, of Breinigsville, Elizabeth Jean Lehr and her husband, Richard, of New Ringgold, Jamie Lynn Hudgins and her husband, Jay, of Woodbridge, Va.; stepchildren Michael Scott Kocher of Lehighton, Felicia Ann Kern and her husband, Dale, of Slatington; sister Carol Ann Kelly of Slatington; sister-in-law Dorothea Ohl of Tucson, Ariz.; grandchildren Mariah, Laura and Kara Lehr, Braden and Jordan Hudgins, Samantha and Luke Blose, Beth, Brett and Dale Jr. Kern, Marshall Zettlemoyer; and three nephews.

He was predeceased by a brother-in-law, William R. Kelly.

Expressions of sympathy may be recorded at heintzelmancares.com.

Arrangements were made by Heintzelman Funeral Home Inc., Schnecksville.