James was born on June 17, 1936 and passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. The family will receive relatives and friends from 1 to 4pm Saturday, October 5 at Walrath & Stewart Funeral Home, 51 Fremont Street, Gloversville, where a Funeral Service will follow at 4pm with the Rev. Robert Lowenthal officiating. Interment will take place at Mayfield Union Rural Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to the American Kidney Fund, 11921 Rockville Pike, Suite 300, Rockville, MD 20852.