James P. Buccolo

1927 - 2021

James P. Buccolo, 94, resident at Village Walk, Patchogue, NY, died peacefully on Friday, November 12, 2021, at Good Shepherd Hospice in Port Jefferson Village, NY following a brief illness.

James was born on February 6, 1927 in Brooklyn NY, the son of James Buccolo and Virginia (Maruffi) Buccolo. James grew up with his younger brother, John and surrounded by numerous cousins. He received his early education in Brooklyn public schools and graduated High School in 1945. During World War II, James enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served on various ships throughout the next four years. James was honorably discharged in 1949 and then recalled by the U.S. Navy to serve in the Korea War.

On July 5, 1952, James married Eleanor Hallenbeck and settled in Brooklyn, NY. Together they raised four children: Roger, Virginia, Helen, and Stephanie. With three of the four children grown and flown, James, Eleanor and their youngest daughter moved to Ozone Park, NY. James spent decades holding various product quality control inspector positions and retired in 1992 from EDO Corporation, Government Systems Division. In 1994, James and Eleanor moved to Sandgate Vermont, where they owned land and a cottage, full time following his retirement. He along with his immediate and extended family had spent summer vacations in Sandgate since the mid 1950's. They celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary in July 2002 surrounded by their family and friends. James enjoyed house projects, taking pictures of his family, he was very handy and tinkered in his workshop, planted flower and vegetable gardens alongside his beloved Eleanor and visits from his family and friends. Eleanor died suddenly and unexpectedly in November 2006. Since then, James lived independently and became a member of the Stephentown Senior Club where he took various trips and was known to make coffee at their monthly meetings.

In January 2020 James hurt his back and ended up at CLR in Bennington where he required various medical procedures at two hospitals in Albany. During this time, he contracted Covid and was treated at Bennington Hospital and survived. He then returned to CLR for a month until he tested negative and was released May 2020. He actually made the front page of the Bennington Banner on June 12, 2020 headlining that at the age of 93 he survived Covid and was leaving CRL & moving into Brookdale Filmore Pond. In July 2021 James with the assistance of his youngest daughter, his son-in-law, and granddaughter he took the long journey to Patchogue, NY to reside at Village Walk which would finally bring him closer to his family. During his last four months he was able to regain his independence by taking walks and shopping on Main Street in Patchogue, spent quality time with his children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren and he even made it to see his granddaughter play in her HS Field Hockey game.

James is survived by three daughters: Virginia Bachert, Helen (Jon) Lakritz and Stephanie (Don) Iannuzzi; ten grandchildren, Justin Buccolo, Roger (Cathy) Buccolo, Nikki Buccolo, Robert (Brigette) Bachert, Eric (Lisa) Bachert, Clinton (Lana) Bachert, Kimberly (Kevin) Della Rosa, Lauren Lakritz, James Buccolo, and Kylie Iannuzzi and six greatgrandchildren; Sahara, Isaiah and Ella Buccolo, Alexandra Bachert, Landon Della Rosa, and Mireya Bachert.

Preceded in death by his loving wife, Eleanor; his brother, John; his son Roger, and son-in-law, Robert Bachert.