James Robert Gascho, 87, of Noblesville, died Oct. 13 at his home. He was born on May 6, 1928 to Walter and Margaret (Mott) Gascho in Noblesville, Ind.
Jim graduated from Noblesville High School and received a bachelor’s degree from Butler and Master’s degree from Ball State University. He was a life member of Alpha Delta Sigma and Phi Delta Kappa fraternities, and a former Rotarian. Jim was the first advertising manager of the Noblesville Daily Ledger, a teacher at MDS Washington Township Schools in Marion County and the owner of Tellectro-Vision in Noblesville for many years. He was one of the developers of the OAVS (Oral, Aural, Visual Stimuli) system for teaching English in conjunction with Ball State University and Burris Lab School in Muncie.
He is survived by his son, Bruce Gascho (wife Marcia); and cousin, Martha Gascho.
In addition to his parents, Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Norma Jean Gascho, in 1995.
Memorial contributions may be made, in memory of Jim’s wife, Norma Jean, to the American Cancer Society, 5635 W. 96th St., Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46278.
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