Hamden, Connecticut
1950 - 2015
WIMSATT, JAMES VELVET Born in New Haven 3/28/50 to parents William K. and Margaret Wimsatt. Left this life on April 17, 2015 in New York City. Predeceased by his parents and a brother, Alex. At 6’5’’, James stood above most people. His standing, however, should be measured not in feet and inches...
Read MoreJames was my first cousin - one of my father's, James McSherry Wimsatt's, older brother's sons. We shared many good times together in New Haven. Hello,Nancy.
James McS.Wimsatt, Jr.
July 16, 2023 | Family
I knew James when we were teenagers. James was a friend of the Talismen, my first band. I gave him a bass guitar lesson once in his backyard. I think it was his first. Boy, did he go far with his love for music or what! I have so many of his songs in my computer, which I treasure. I miss seeing him on my trips back to New Haven, and sitting in with his band. He made me feel like I was the only person that mattered when we talked.
Larry Treadwell
July 11, 2022 | Friend
Hard to believe 6 years has past since James passing! Opened a e-mail titled “Remembering James...” truth be told, I’ll never forget him! Seeing a lone sparrow on a wire or hedge always brings be a memory of James. Looking forward to seeing you again on the other side!
Floatin’fred
April 16, 2021
Thinking mostly now of Nancy coping without James around to be there. recently thought about them all, gone now.
James is always around in my memories. Nancy, We hope you are well and managing. anything we can do pls let us know. Gil Skidmore
GILBERT SKIDMORE
April 16, 2019 | Shrewsbury, MA | Friend
miss jim miss seeing him and nancy on sunday nights for pizza @ pepes , we shared some laughs... he had some great stories
gary bimonte
April 16, 2019 | Wallingford, CT | Friend
Just found out, living a long way away.
I knew James twice. First as a childhood fellow adventurer on geology trips with his father Bill. I was enthusiastic. James endured. We both frequently threw up as a result of Bill's driving habit: rhythmic acceleration and braking.
I moved away. Later in life I spent more time in New Haven attending to my mother Libby. James was a close friend of hers, the Prices, and Mary Weigand. The generational difference seemed not to matter at all and...
John Patton
July 02, 2016 | Anchorage, AK
James was the brother of my college roommate Al Wimsatt, but James was an unforgettable man in his own right, a great loss to all of us, but particularly for Nancy. 30 minutes spent with James were 30 wonderful minutes.
William Clay Howe
June 22, 2015 | Durham, CT
Dear Nancy Lee,
I am so sad to hear of your loss from my sister Sara today. James was like a big brother to our brother Chris, especially during the New England Comedia days. I send you my heartfelt best wishes,
Nancy Lee Snyder
May 20, 2015
I will be honored to sing at the memorial today in James' memory. His passing leaves a hole in all of our hearts. Nancy, my deepest condolences and respect
Christine Ohlman
May 03, 2015 | New Haven, CT
