James “Jim” Matthew Dody, 69, of Bethlehem Township, Feb. 27, 2026. Born in Jersey City, NJ , he was the son of Joseph Doody and Frances (Gerrity) Doody. He was the husband of Julie (Hebron) Dody for 45 years.

He was a local lightweight champion boxer in New Jersey in 1973, with an amateur record of 19-3.

He graduated Madison Township HS in 1974. He earned a B.S. in environmental science from Thomas Edison State College in 1994.

He was a small business owner, briefly running his own sub shop, My Hero Sandwich Shop, before working at Pfizer-Quigley in 1979, which became Minerals Technologies, Inc. until his retirement in January 2021 as the Global Quality Assurance Director.

He was a supporter of Catholic education and was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help church.

He is survived by Julie and his children Anthony (Cristina), Alison, Samantha (Mike), Thomas (Leslie), and Amy; his grandchildren Emma and Maya; his sisters Florence and Laura; his godchildren Billy and Sara Jane; and his many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents.

Contributions ma be made to the Special Olympics, or St Jude’s Children Hospital.

Arrangements were made by Connell Funeral Home.