James W. Frisbie

1919 - 2016

Frisbie, James W.

James W. (Buddy) Frisbie died August 28, 2016 with his devoted wife Lillian and other family members at his side in Darien, CT. Buddy as he was known by family and friends, was born on October 15, 1919 in Long Island City, NY. He and Liilian had been longtime residents of Rockland County, and faithful members of the Saint Gregory Barbarigo parish until his debilitating stroke in 2012. He is survived by Lillian his wife and their children, Kathleen and husband Kevin Mastellon of NY, James and wife Virginia of FL, Thomas and wife Lori of AZ and Maureen and husband John Gambardella of CT. James is also survived by grandchildren Patricia (Ticia) Mara, James Frisbie III, Joanna Frisbie, Erin Frisbie, Colleen Frisbie, Chelsea Frisbie, Brian Gambardella, Daniel Gambardella and Kyle Gambardella and great grandchildren Philip, Joshua, Jack, Ella, Andrew, Eli and Charlotte.

James served his country during WWII in the Pacific and was stationed in Japan at the end of that war. He retired from a career with the NYC Sanitation Department and worked for 35 years at the NY State Troopers barracks in Stony Point and MT Ivy.

His many nieces and nephews will miss Uncle Buddy as will all that had the pleasure to know this gentle and graceful man. May he rest in peace, this peaceful and friendly presence will be missed and remembered.