[from Oakland Tribune (CA), November 12, 1943, p. 29:]

  JEROME - in Piedmont. November 11, 1943, James J., beloved husband of Gwendolyn Jerome, father of Mrs. Emily S. Currier, Mrs. Alice E. Cutter and Gertrude G. Vodvarka. A member of the James A. Foshay Lodge 041, F. and A. M. Melita Commandery number 13, K. T. of Patterson, New Jersey; Aahmes Temple, Mystic Shrine, Lake Merritt Chapter Number 410, O. E. S and State Bar Association. A Native of New Jersey.
Private services were held Friday afternoon, November 12th, at the Chapel of the Albert Brown Company, 3476 Piedmont Avenue, Oakland.