In Memory Of James Argir

James Argir, age 79, of Natick, passed away peacefully at the Metrowest Medical Center on December 8, 2016, after a courageous battle with cancer, according to his obituary. Argir graduated from Bridgewater State University in 1961, where he was a three-sport athlete and the captain of the football team. He held a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Bridgewater and a master’s degree in educational administration from Framingham State College. He started his long career as a teacher at the Bennett Hemingway School in Natick. His dedication to the field of education was exemplified by his 25 years of service as a principal of several Ashland public schools. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Bethany Healthcare Center, 97 Bethany Rd., Framingham, MA 01701, or to the Albanian Orthodox Church of the Annunciation of Natick, 37 Washington Ave., Natick, MA 01760.