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James MacCheyne Obituary
The family will receive friends at Covert Funeral Home in Ovid from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday (September 15). Burial will be held privately for family.
Kindly consider a donation in James' memory to Romulus Backpack Program, Attn: Ed Ninestine, 5905 Main St., Romulus, NY 14541, or to Beverly Animal Shelter, 50 E. River St., Waterloo, NY 13165.
James was born in Waterloo on November 11, 1958, a son of the late Morton and Audrey (Boyce) MacCheyne. He was a graduate of South Seneca High School. James began working at Ronnie's Body Shop his senior year of high school and would continue to work there for several years. He also worked at Willard Psychiatric Hospital in maintenance before continuing his career in auto body repair at Cuttings Motors and Route 89 Auto Sales.
James had a lifelong love of animals, owning multiple cats at any given time over the years. He also enjoyed watching baseball, NASCAR, and racing RC cars.
He is survived by his wife, Theresa (née Maleski) MacCheyne; sister, Jeana (Tom Besemer) Schoener; nieces, Emily (Michael) Roy, Stephanie (Brett) DeWitt, and Jessica Maleski; great-niece, Mackenzie Roy; and two aunts, Diane Woodard and Betty Lou MacCheyne.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his in-laws, Stanley and Jeanette Maleski.
For additional information, please visit www.covertfuneralhome.com or call 607-869-3411.
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Phyllis LaBour Scutt
September 19, 2022
So sorry for your loss Theres!
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Laurie Creswell Trinca
September 15, 2022
Theresa, I am so sorry for your loss cousin. Thinking of you sending love and prayers. Laurie Creswell Trinca
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