James C. Wadsworth, age 74, of Upper St. Clair, PA and Naples, FL, passed
away peacefully surrounded by his family on Wednesday, December 8, 2021.
Jim was born on June 19, 1947, in Summit, NJ to the late Harry Z. and
Winifred C. Wadsworth. Jim is survived by his wife of 51 years, the love of his
life, Rika Hess Wadsworth. He is also survived by his three children and their
spouses: Susan Ambrosini (Robert), Elizabeth McNulty (Patrick) and David
Wadsworth (fiancee', Katherine Sikma); and by his five awesome
grandchildren, Jack, Joseph, and Luke Ambrosini, and Eva and Alexander
McNulty, and his sister, Nancy Remey. Jim grew up in Chatham, NJ, and
graduated from Chatham High School in 1965, where he played soccer on
two state championship teams and was MVP of the CHS golf team. Jim met
Rika at Muskingham University in Ohio, where he graduated in 1969 with a
BA in Economics. He was a member of the Economics Honorary and was on
the golf team all four years. Jim earned his MBA in Finance and Investments
from the University of Michigan in 1971. Jim and Rika were married at
Brighton Road Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh's North Side on Dec. 12,
1970. Jim began his career in Investment Management in the Trust
Department of Manufactures National Bank of Detroit, where he earned his
CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst). In 1977 the family moved to Pittsburgh
and Jim worked for Mellon Bank (now BNY Mellon) as a Security Analyst,
Portfolio Manager and Chief Investment Officer for private clients until
retiring in 2009. His work was recognized in Barrons in Aug. 2008. While
appreciative of those honors, Jim treasured his faith, family, and friendships
far more. Jim was eternally grateful to God and to his family for enriching his
life beyond measure.