James A. Peischel Sr.

1937 - 2022

Rifton - James “Jim” A. Peischel, Sr. of Rifton, NY, died Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at Kingston Hospital after suffering a stroke earlier in the week.Born in New York City on April 4th 1937 to Josephine (Walits) and Daniel Peischel, Jim grew up on the family’s dairy farm in Rosendale. He graduated from Kingston High School in 1955 and immediately began work at IBM on the typewriter assembly line. At the time of his retirement after a 36-year career with IBM, he was a technical instructor and traveled throughout the United Sates and to Sao Paolo, Brazil to perform his job.On July 27, 1963, Jim married his wife of 58 years, Catherine “Kay” Cassidy with whom he raised their three children: James, Jr. (Janice Pascua), Kristen (Kevin) Keating, and Valerie (Todd) Mull. He is survived by three grandchildren, Caitlynne and Christopher Keating and Shane Toth (Dayle), and one great-grandchild, Maeve Toth. His twin sisters, Joan McManus and Janet Ross, both of Raleigh-Durham, NC and many relatives and friends also survive. His brother, Daniel Peischel Jr., and nephew, Michael Peischel, predeceased Jim.In his early years, Jim’s interests included gardening, camping, hunting and fishing. He enthusiastically supported his children’s athletic and community activities, including Boy Scouts and 4-H. Jim was a life-long member of St. Peter’s Parish. In addition to serving on the Parish Council for many years, he volunteered at the Church’s annual bazaar and completed many maintenance and improvement projects on the Church’s property.After his retirement, he began to run and participated in road and cross-country races, biathlons and triathlons throughout the Mid-Hudson Valley, expanding his already wide circle of friends. He also began to ski post-retirement and enjoyed skiing with friends on the local slopes. He was an avid golfer and was not deterred when the installation of a defibrillator required him to switch to a left-handed swing.Visiting hours will be Friday, May 27th from 4 to 7 PM at George J. Moylan Funeral Home in Rosendale, NY. The Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, May 28th at 11 AM at St. Peter’s Church in Rosendale, followed by the burial at St. Peter’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made in Jim’s memory to St. Peter’s Church or the Town of Esopus Volunteer Ambulance Squad. (www.GJMoylanFuneralHome.com) https://www.lastingmemories.com/james-a-peischel-sr