James "Jim" Cinelli

James "Jim" Cinelli

James "Jim" Cinelli passed on Saturday March 14, 2020. He is survived by his sister Jeanette Squittieri and predeceased by his brother Joesph Cinelli.

He leaves behind his four adoring daughters, Susan Turco and husband Gerald, Lisa Karvellas and husband Steve, Jamie Tubito, Grace and Michael Karvellas, fifteen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, and many loving nieces and nephews, but rejoins his beloved Margaret "Margie" Cinelli (d.2017).

Jim was born in Bronx, NY on December 24, 1934 to James and Susan Cinelli. After high school, Jim served in the United States Navy between 1952-1954, or as his wife would later call it, his "long cruise."

After his military service, Jim began a long and distinguished career as a plumber, first in New York City and later in Rockland County before ultimately retiring in 2006.

A perfect day for Jim was sitting on his porch overlooking his fish pond, listening to oldies, and watching the birds gather at his birdfeeders. He loved playing cards with the guys, and enjoyed oil painting beautiful landscapes — but he had one true passion in life: his Margie.

Theirs was a love from another era—sixty years of laughter and adoration that produced four devoted daughters of their own. Margie and Jim's home was one of warmth, song and affection. Together, they laid the roots for a loving family that would grow larger, but never apart.

Jim's dear friends from the Sons of Italy, Rockland County and Pompano Beach join his loving family in mourning this man who lit up every room he ever entered—but can take solace in knowing he now sits where he belongs: by Margie's side with a smile on his face, a dog on his lap, and a martini in his hand.

Memorial Service will be announced.