James Hollywood
June 6, 1931 ~ January 30, 2020
Resided in:
Scarborough, ME
Scarborough - James (Jim) Hollywood, 88, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020. Husband of Elaine Hollywood sharing 45 years of marriage together.
Born in 1931, growing up in both Ireland and New York City, he was the son of Irish parents, Matthew and Mary Jane (Mae) Hollywood, and older brother to Patrick Hollywood. James graduated from St. Bonaventure University with a Master of Classical Arts. He shared his faith as a Franciscan Priest from 1948-1973--both as a seminarian and ordained priest. He also served as a United States Probation and Pretrial Service Officer from 1975-1995.
Jim is survived by his wife, Elaine Hollywood; children, Thomas Hollywood and MaryBeth DeMatteis; and five grandchildren, Mae, Shea, Quinn, Curran and Sofia. He was predeceased by his brother, Patrick Hollywood in 2018.
Jim was a devoted member of the faith community at St. Maximilian Kolbe Parish in Scarborough, Maine. He relished in the simple things and enjoyed being with those that he loved most.
He will be fondly remembered by those who knew him well for his kindness, warmth, ease and contagious laugh.
Visiting hours celebrating Jim's life will be held on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at the Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Home, 1024 Broadway, South Portland, from 3:00-7:00pm. Prayers will be recited at Funeral Home on Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at 10:00AM, followed by an 11:00AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church in Scarborough, Maine.
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My favorite priest at St. Joseph’s Seminary! He had a wonderful balance of priestly devotion and kindness as a teacher and coach of the basketball teams which we students loved to root for. He knew how to relate to students while earning their respect and affection. A great man and one we could never forget! Jerry Shea
– Jerry Shea
I am sorry for your loss. Jim was such a wonderful husband, father, and grandfather. My fondest memories of Jim is calling Elaine to see if they would like me to cook dinner for them. Sometimes, Elaine would say,” I am not feeling well today, so I really do not feel like eating much.” Then I would hear Jim in the background saying, “Well, I would like something.” I always enjoyed chatting with him during my visits. Peace and Love, Ginny Weaver
– Ginny Weaver
Dear Tommy, Erin, Mae, Quinn and Curran, We send our sincere condolences for your loss. Knowing each of you is to know that good, good people form your family trees. We wish you comfort and peace during this difficult time. Caitlin, Glenn and Morgan (Addis Ababa)
– Caitlin Goggin
Condolences to Elaine, Thomas and his family on the passing of your beloved husband, father, grandfather. Having lived with his brother Pat for several years as a fellow Oblate of Mary Immaculate, I can well appreciate the characterization of Jim as “kind, warm, at-ease and one who could laugh easily and contagiously” – probably a family characteristic! May he rest in peace and reunited with Pat, may they share many a heavenly chuckle. I will remember Jim at Mass tomorrow here at the Shrine of St. Joseph the Worker in Lowell, MA – his brother Pat’s last ministry posting. Fr. Gene Tremblay, OMI
– Fr. Gene Tremblay, OMI
I remember playing hoops with jim at seminary in Callicoon ,New York he was one of our coaches, he was my idea of a true Franciscan Man .Made my vocation to be a follower of St Francis a lot easier. Pat Sieber OFM Camden, New Jersey
– Pat Sieber ofm