James attended Central Islip High School, graduating in 1952. He then obtained an Associates degree from Central Islip School of Nursing, beginning a long career in the field. Central Islip State, Brooklyn State, Bedford Styvesent, and the VA Medical Center in Syracuse among them. He also served 4 years in the Airforce, reaching the rank of 1st Lieutenant.
He retired to Florida with his wife Renee in 1997. She soon encouraged him to find hobbies outside the house. He became Head of Mediation Services for the 5th Judicial Circuit District, and kept that position for many years until his eyesight failed.
He was a lifetime bowler,beginning as a pinboy and improving to a league champion and rolling a 300 game. He had a succession of black cats, the first jumping out of his desk at work after being hidden by a coworker. He loved spending time on or near the water, Long Island, the St Lawrence River, Cape Cod and St Pete Beach.
Jim is survived by his wife, Renee, his sons, Kevin,Robert, Danny and Sean, his daughters Theresa, and Jennifer, and is predeceased by a daughter Mary.Also survived by his nieces, nephews and grandchildren. Jim is also survived by sister Elizabeth Anne.
He will be greatly missed by his wife,friends, and family.
In lieu of flowers a donation may be made to the Hernando County Humane Society.
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