James Huggard

James “Jimmy” Huggard of Newtown Square, PA passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, October 16, 2020.

Jimmy was the beloved husband of Joanne Huggard with whom he shared 30 years of marriage. Jimmy will be greatly missed by his daughter Lisa Drakeley (John) and Joanne’s children, Aimee Ellis (John) and Joseph Carroll. He will be sorely missed by his grandchildren Conor and Shannon Drakeley and by Jack, Megan, Colin and Casey Ellis who will forever cherish the time they spent with “Dadoe.” Jimmy was preceded in death by his sisters Elizabeth Sculley and Helen McGrath and a brother James Montieth.

Jimmy was a graduate of West Catholic High School and Villanova University where he played basketball from 1958-1961. He is a member of both the Philadelphia Big 5 and the Villanova Basketball Hall of Fame. As a sophomore in 1958-59 he helped the 'Cats post an 18-7 record and reach the National Invitation Tournament. A year later, Nova posted a 20-6 mark that culminated with a second consecutive NIT appearance. In Huggard's three seasons, he scored 1,184 points in 75 career games while the Wildcats posted a 49-26 overall record.

Relatives and friends are invited to his Visitation Thursday, October 22, 2020 9:30am St. Thomas of Villanova Church, located on Campus, 800 E. Lancaster Ave. Villanova, PA 19085 and to his Funeral Mass 10:30am in the Church. Interment private. Due to the current restrictions please wear a mask and social distance in the Church.   

The mass will be live streamed 

https://vums-web.villanova.edu/Mediasite/Play/d27ce9ddd14243f5b20a0ed0e793cf3b1d

Donations can be made to The Augustinian Fund, Care of Sick and Elderly, P.O. Box 340, Villanova, PA 19085. www.augustinianfund.org/

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