James Eugene Huebler, 73, a four-year resident of Arnold and formerly of Baltimore, Perry Hall and Lewes, Del., died of complications from pneumonia March 21 at Anne Arundel Medical Center after a two-month illness.

Mr. Huebler was born Nov. 5, 1931, and reared in Baltimore, where he graduated from Calvert Hall College high school. He earned a bachelor of arts degree in business administration from the University of Baltimore.

He served in the Army as a sergeant and was honorably discharged in 1955.

During his career, he worked for Price-Modern Inc. in Baltimore from 1955 to 1987 and for Midway Office Products from 1987 to 2002.

Mr. Huebler was a past president of the St. Anthony of Padua Home School Association, a member of St. Jude Mission and a Little League coach.

He also was past president of Baltimore Office Products Association and past governor of District 3 of the National Office Products Association.

He was the widower of Louise Burgess Huebler, whom he married March 14, 1953.

Surviving are one son, James E. Huebler Jr. of Perry Hall; two daughters, Ann H. Furst of Severna Park and Jeanne B. Cochron of Orlando, Fla.; one brother, Francis Huebler of Timonium; two sisters, Bernadette Hillyer of Castleberry, Fla., and Dolores King of Parkville; and six grandchildren.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. today at Barranco and Sons Severna Park Funeral Home, 495 Ritchie Highway. A Mass of Christian burial will be offered at 10 a.m. tomorrow at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 689 Ritchie Highway. Burial will follow in Holy Redeemer Cemetery in Baltimore.

Online condolences can be made at www.barrancofuneralhome.com

As published in The Capital newspaper on 3/22/2005