James "Bud" E. Wetterling, Sr., 81 of Lawrenceville passed away peacefully on Friday, February 27, 2009 at Mercer Medical Center in Trenton.

Born in Lakewood, NJ, he lived in Hightstown, where he co-owned Budjes' TV Service, later moving to West Windsor Township. He retired in 1984 from AT&T in Hamilton Square, as a Manager, 35 years of employment.

Bud was honorably discharged as an Electrician's Mate First Class after serving in the US Navy during WW II. He was a West Windsor Little League manager for many years, member and past-president of the West Windsor Lions Club and a 50 year member of the American Legion. In his leisure time, Bud was an avid golfer who also enjoyed fishing and bowling.

Son of the late Albert and Alice Wetterling, he is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Lois Mount Wetterling; three sons and daughters-in-law, John, Sr. and Lois of Ewing, Jeffrey and Nancy of Pennington, James, Jr. and Dawn of Las Vegas; a daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Charles Cullen of Ewing; one sister, Jane Sims of Mt. Holly; his grandchildren, Karin, John, Jr., Casey and her husband Adrian, Scott and his wife Ashley, Zachary, Zara, Zasha, Douglas and Daniel, several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

Memorial Contributions may be made in his memory to a charity of the donor's choice.

Private arrangements are under the direction of the Kimble Funeral Home, Princeton, NJ.