James A. Roberts, age 61, a resident of Swarthmore, PA, passed away on October 10, 2026 in Bryn Mawr, PA. Jim was born in Chester, PA, and raised in Concordville, PA. Graduating from Garnet Valley High School where he was the Captain and starting Shortstop for the baseball team, leading them all the way to the State Championship series. Jim would go on to work at E&R Industrial for many years, and more recently Penn Machine Works.

Jim continued his athletic feats well into adulthood, coaching two Delco Independent League Champion Softball teams in 1996 & 1998 with a combined record of 41 Wins and 11 Losses between the two seasons. Jim and his teams were champions again in 2005 & 2006 of the Marcus Hook Softball League with a combined record of 44-12. They were also the champions of the Daily Times/Exelon Champs-N-Charity Classic in 2005 & 2006, sweeping each tournament with 5 wins and 0 losses.

Jim will be remembered fondly, not only as a great coach and athlete, but as a wonderful friend and loving brother and uncle.

Jim was the son of the late June and Mario Pipino, and brother of the late Catharine Anne Zubaly.

Survivors: His Siblings: Cynthia Ives and Ronald Roberts.

Visitation: Saturday, October 17, 2026 10:00am-11:30am at Nolan-Fidale Funeral Home, 5980 Chichester Ave., Aston, PA 19014. Funeral Service: Saturday, October 17, 2026 11:30am at Nolan-Fidale Funeral Home. Burial: Private.