James A. Fyfe

James A. Fyfe March 30, 1935 - May 10, 2007 James A. Fyfe, 72, of Bellefonte, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2007, at Centre Crest Nursing Home, Bellefonte. Born on March 30, 1935, in New York, he was the son of the late Joseph and Hilda (Watson) Fyfe. On June 5, 1982 he married Carol Gullo, who survives him at home. James was a graduate of Hicksville High School, the Hofstra University, and the American Banking Institute. James was a retired Vice President in banking. He was a former President of Hicksville, New York Chamber of Commerce, President of the Lions Club, and President of his high school alumni association. He was an avid reader, enjoyed golf, and was a sports fan, especially of the New York Giants, and the New York Yankees. He was also known by his brother, Dick, as one of the Yeungling Brothers. James was a PFC(T) in the U.S. Army, having served in Japan. In addition to his wife, James is survived by two sons, Dan Fyfe, of Las Palmas, Spain; Ben Fyfe, of Hicksville, NY; three daughters, Gina Versace-Fiore, and her husband Rob, of Levittown, NY; Michele Kurtis, and her husband Bill, of Whitestone, NY; Donna Fyfe, and her husband David, of Vallejo, Calif.; one sister, June Gatten, and her husband Tom, of Tampa, Fla.; four brothers, Dick Fyfe and his wife Jodi, of Glastonbury, Conn.; John Fyfe of London, England; Bill Fyfe, and his wife Sue, of Longlake NY; Dave Fyfe, and his wife Jeanne, of Bedford, Texas; along with many nieces and nephews. Friends will be received, from 6 until 8 p.m., Saturday May 12, 2007, and from 2 until 4 p.m. and 6 until 8 p.m., Sunday, May 13, 2007, at the Dean K. Wetzler Funeral Home, Milesburg. Prayers for the departed will be held at 7:45 p.m., Sunday, May 13, 2007, at the funeral home. The funeral will take place 10 a.m., Monday, May 14, 2007, at St. John's Episcopal Church with the Venerable Father Daniel Salvage officiating. Burial will follow at Advent Cemetery, Boggs Twp., where military honors will be accorded. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to St. John's Episcopal Church, 120 W. lamb St., Bellefonte, PA 16823, or the Alzheimer's Association, 3544 N. Progress Ave, Suite 205, Harrisburg, PA 171100-9638. Arrangements are under the direction of Dean K. Wetzler Funeral Home, Milesburg.