John Damon Relja

John Damon Relja, 48, of Elizabeth Twp. died Thursday, April 17, 2014. He was born November 5, 1965 in Fort Jackson, Columbia, SC., and was the son of Barbara Jean (Goodrich) Relja of Elizabeth Twp., and the late John W. Relja. He was the proprietor of Jim's Guitar Works in West Elizabeth for over a decade. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Pamela Kay (Helsel) Relja and son Sean Frederick Relja at home, brother, James and his wife Colleen Relja and nephew, James Relja of Elizabeth Twp, aunt, Maryann and her husband Jack Crossey of Pittsburgh, and dear friend, Freddy Bashor of South Park. Friends are welcome Thursday, April 24 from 6-8 PM at the Gilbert Funeral Home and Crematory, Inc., 6028 Smithfield Street, Boston, Elizabeth Township. Private burial will be in West Newton Cemetery. Condolences may be made at www.gilbertfuneralhomeandcrematory.com