Age 84, of Verona, formerly of Lawrenceville, on Sunday, September 14, 2025. Beloved wife of Clare T. DeReno; son of the late Lawrence and Margaret (Conley) Needham; loving father of James W. Needham; brother of Joanne (John) Domer, Judy (Joe) Switalski and Jan (Clarence Perkins) Needham; also survived by nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Jim worked at Rockwell International and US Steel. He was the owner of Petland in the North Hills Shopping Center. Later, Jim retired from Amtrack.

Family and friends are welcomed for a Memorial Gathering at the WALTER J. ZALEWSKI FUNERAL HOME, 216 44th Street, Lawrenceville, on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 from 4-7 p.m. with a Memorial Service at 6:30 p.m.