James A. Newcomer, 91, of Mount Joy, rode off on his final ride on Friday, July 18, 2025, after a life of adventure and good times, surrounded by his loving family and friends. He was born in Mount Joy in 1933, son of the late John and Ada Rieker Newcomer. In 1954, he married the late Lillian Thomas Newcomer, with whom he had two children: Jan (Dottie) Newcomer and Linda (Mike) Grube. In 1961, he married the late Edna Kline Newcomer. They celebrated 41 years of marriage until her passing in 2003.
Jim graduated from Mount Joy High School, Class of 1951 and then worked for AMP, Mount Joy Box Factory, Cargill in Accounting for 15 years, Miller & Bushong/Pennfield as a commodity trader for 28 years and R.F. Cunningham as a commodity trader for five years until his retirement in 2002, when his wife had health issues.
He enjoyed riding motorcycle, traveling, photography, journaling every day since 1948, music, reading the comic strips, gardening, dinner at the Mount Joy Diner, his cats and a glass of wine by the fireplace or on his deck every night. Jim started riding motorcycle in 1950 at the age of 16 and took his last ride at the age of 84, in 2017. He started riding on a 1936 Indian Sport Scout and later buying a1951 Indian Chief, then a 1952 Indian Chief, which he rode in 38 states. He took his longest ride in March of 1953 for a month with his brother John, who was his passenger, visiting Miami, FL, Mississippi to Texas, Oklahoma and Eastern Tennessee. Jim didn't own a car until 1959.
Surviving in addition to his children: Two grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother John Newcomer.
His family would like to thank all who stopped to visit him and those who helped him in his later years.
A Private Graveside and Burial will be held in Maytown Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in his memory to: Milanof Schock Library. Arrangements by the Workman Funeral Homes, Inc., Columbia/Mountville. To send an online condolence, visit the condolence page.