James-Tormey-Obituary

James J Tormey

New York, New York

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1938 - 2017James J Tormey, NYC artist, passed away peacefully on December 3, 2017 at the age of 79. He was born in Brooklyn in 1938. As a young man he moved to Manhattan where he lived and worked for more than 60 years. He was associated with Gallery Madison90 for over 25 years and had 11...

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My mother loved his work and owned two egg paintings which now grace my walls. Rest in eternal peace.

So sorry to hear about Jim's passing. We lived next door in the 70's and 80's and enjoyed his friendship. His still life paintings of peaches was a favorite of mine. What a wonderful artist. Rest in Peace Jim.

So sorry to read about Jim's passing. I knew him in the late 70's and have one of his beautiful paintings. He was a gentle soul. May he rest in peace.

Thank you Jim for all your kindnesses. Your gentle voice I still hear in my mind. Know that you were loved.

Thank you to everyone who shared in the Celebration and Memorial for James on Sunday, December 17, 2017 at our home. It was a great pleasure and a great support to see so many old friends, new friends, and family relations! James would have been very happy to have seen the response!
James was always pleased to see his paintings go out into the world. To him they were a positive statement of life that he wanted to share with as many people as possible. For him it was a calling.
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