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After graduation he attended RCC before transferring to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute earning a degree in Mechanical Engineering. From there he spent the rest of his working life in the electric power industry, ultimately retiring from New York Power Authority as a plant manager. Along with his professional achievements, James was an avid hiker, boater, skier, and reader. When not busy helping friends and family with various home improvement needs, or working on his cars, he enjoyed renovating his own homes regardless of the scale of the project.
James is predeceased by his brother Stephen, brother-in-law James Aldridge, nephew Scott Aldridge, both parents, and step father James Feeney. He is survived by his sisters: Nancy, Mary Tonjes (Tim), Jeannine Anderson-Aldridge; brother David; sister-in-law Kristine Anderson; step sister Frances and step brother Jim. He was a proud and beloved "Unca" to James Peter & Andrew Aldridge; Ben (Rebecca), Luke (Jessie); and Tim Tonjes Jr. (Amelia); Will Anderson; and great-uncle to Eva Aldridge, and Henry, Sadie, and Zeke Tonjes. Also left behind are a host of Cotton, Faust, Heubner, & Lawless cousins and their spouses and many children.
His immediate family will welcome visitors from 2-6 pm at McGowan's Funeral Home in Haverstraw, NY on Sunday, September 29th. A Funeral Mass will be offered at 11 am on Monday, September 30th at St. Peter's Church, also in Haverstraw.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Democratic National Committee or New York - Presbyterian Columbia University Medical Center.
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Lanie (Tayem) McDonald
September 29, 2024
Uncle Jimmy was an honorary member of the Murphy-Tayem family. He was always there to support us and made every activity more fun. He always had us laughing while driving around in "the beast." There wasn´t a family event that he wasn´t a part of. Everyone that knew him adored him. He was kind, generous, funny and just a truly top-tier human being. He came to my wedding and even joined in for yoga with the bride. He helped me move into my dorm when I interned in NYC. In high school, he even drove me into the city so my friend Ellen and I could go see the Jonas Brothers in Central Park. While he was my mom´s dearest childhood friend, he became my dear friend too. Jimmy, I know you are in heaven with your brother and possibly even having a beer with my nana, Peaches. God needed you sooner than we would have liked. We are heartbroken and experiencing a hole in our hearts that we´ve never felt before. But we are relying on faith that is part of God´s plan. I hope you know just how much we loved you and will always love you. You have left a handprint on all of our hearts and we all feel changed for the better because you were our friend. Until we meet again my truly wonderful, Uncle Jimmy. One of the best people I have ever known and now my guardian angel.
Sandra Faust-Mesropian
September 24, 2024
James welcomed me in as a member of the family from the first time I met him. His smile and laugh were infectious. When I think of him, I will always think of the fun we all had together. He will be missed. May his love live on in all of you. With deepest sympathy. Love and prayers. Sandy Faust-Mesropian
Anne Barry Spohn
September 24, 2024
My deep and sincere condolences to the entire Anderson family.
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Mary Barry Gray
September 23, 2024
There are so many fond memories of the times we shared with Jimmy as a group of friends from Pine Dr and Tamarac .Driving us in the VW van all over the place,trying to teach us how to drive stick shift , cruising through the park in the dark , Rye Playland , taking me to the Prom and going to NYC to concerts. He had a great sense of humor - once found a blinking road caution sign and moved it around in front of our houses after a snow storm. First a mystery as to who was moving this sign around we laughed when we found out who was behind it, Jimmy ! After ,he picked it up and brought it back to where he found it. LOL Rest in Peace my friend i know Stephen is there with you . My heartfelt sympathy you all
Annemarie Lian
September 23, 2024
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September 23, 2024
Annemarie Lian
September 23, 2024
I have fun memories of Jimmy teaching a few of us girls in the neighborhood how to drive at the Don Bosco parking lot in his Volkswagen van. We were just turning 16 and thought he was so cool.
Bonnie Kimbark Peluso
September 22, 2024
He will always be "Jamey" to me . Almost all of my childhood memories include the Anderson's... An especially fun memory: Nancy, Mary and I decided to camp out one summer night, and, for some long forgotten reason, we slept in their garage instead of under the stars. When we awoke in the morning we were horrified to discover that Stephen and Jamey had joined us! Ugh, boys!!!
Jeannine Anderson-Aldridge
September 21, 2024
As a kid I remember James breaking through a wall he must have been a teenager to create a picture window my mom wanted in our dining room. He took a sledge hammer and put a window which is still there today. James was five years older than me and till this day I remember thinking omg he just broke through a wall in our house
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