CONNAUGHTON, James R. age 73 of Hamilton passed away on Saturday, August 10, 2019, at Fort Hamilton Hospital. He was born in Hamilton, Ohio on July 9, 1946, the son of William and Margaret (Cogan) Connaughton and was a 1964 graduate of Hamilton Catholic High School. Jim attended Xavier University and the American Institute of Banking. Mr. Connaughton served in the Ohio Army National Guard for six years. On July 20, 1968, in St. Ann Church he married Rebecca Kuhl. Jim worked as a branch office manager for 40 years for 1 ^st National/1 ^st Financial Bank. He was a member of Sacred Heart Church, past treasurer for the Hamilton Fairfield Kiwanis for several years, and was Kiwanian of the year in 2000-2001. Mr. Connaughton was an avid Cincinnati Reds fan.

Survivors include his wife Becky; three children, Brian, Kelly, and Joe Connaughton; four grandchildren, Ryan, Kristin, Zoe, and Logan; two brothers, Mick and Mark Connaughton; a sister, Mary (Mark) Smith; mother-in-law, Dorothy Kuhl; sister-in-law, Dottie (Steve) Pater; brother-in-law, Bob (Judy) Kuhl; numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Tom (Marilyn) and Bill (Sherry) Connaughton.

Prayers will be offered at 9:30am Friday in the Zettler Funeral Home, 2646 Pleasant Ave. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00am in Sacred Heart Church with Fr. Larry Tharp celebrant. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7:00pm Thursday in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Kiwanis: P.O. Box 13082 Hamilton, OH 45013 or the Butler County Right to Life: 2550 Millville Avenue, Hamilton, Ohio 45013. Online condolences may be made at www.zettlerfuneralhome.com