Hermon & Dover-Foxcroft - James (Jim) Harold Carleton, 71, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at his residence Pleasant Meadows in Dover-Foxcroft.   Jim was born on April 25, 1953 at Bangor General Hospital, and grew up and attended schools in Hermon, Maine.   Jim was a long-time employee of Freese's Department Store in Bangor.  He moved on to work for multiple locations of Jim Swett's Service Stations in Bangor & Orono.  Later he worked for many years at UniFirst Uniform Company again in Bangor. Jim loved watching NASCAR and local races in Winterport, Unity, Wiscasset, Oxford & Louden, NH.  Though he was reserved and shy, Jim would always have a Three Stooges quote of "education" ready for anyone in the family who would listen.  Jim spent most of his time with family, especially his parents, helping to care for them in their final years of independent living.  Jim was always in good spirits when family was around during holidays and summer gatherings. Jim was especially fond to see his nephews, nieces, and grand-nephews and grand-nieces as they grew up throughout the years. Jim really enjoyed sharing meatball pizzas and drinking Pepsi with anyone who picked up for an outing or brought the treats to share. In 2011 Jim began residence at the Burr Group Home in Brewer.  Since 2014 Jim has been a resident of Pleasant Meadows in Dover-Foxcroft.  The family is grateful for all the quality attention, care and affection he received at each facility. Jim is survived by two brothers, John Carleton and his wife Colleen (O'Connor) of Hermon, and Jeffrey (Jeff) and his wife Jennifer (Gendron) of Lewiston; his nephew Derrick Carleton and his wife Sara (Burrill) of Glenburn, his nieces Tonya Carleton of Bangor and Ashley Carleton of Levant, and his nephew Benjamin Carleton of Lewiston, and several grand nephews and nieces. Jim was predeceased by his brother Michael (Mike) Carleton in 1989, his father Harold Carleton in 2010, and his mother Irene Sanford Carleton in 2014. Graveside service will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Winterport, Maine. Arrangements are in the care of the Lary Funeral Home, Dover-Foxcroft. Messages of condolence and memories may be expressed at www.laryfuneralhome.com.