James Thalmann

Thalmann, James
ALBANY - Dr. James P. Thalmann, 75, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, at St. Peter's Hospital, on September 30, 2025.
James is survived by his wife of 42 years, Dr. Jacqueline Bashkoff; his son, Jason (Ariana); and his daughters, Jamie (Vincent) and Jessica (James); his grandchildren, Nathan, Noah, Oliver, Lily, Vincent, Henry, and Benjamin; his sister, Barbara Tanner; and his nephews, Michael and Christopher. James was predeceased by his father, James R. Thalmann; his mother, Charmian D. Thalmann; and his brothers-in-law, Albert Tanner and Barry Bashkoff.
James grew up in Audubon, N.J., and graduated with a B.A. from Rutgers University, an M.A. from Fairleigh Dickinson University, and Ph.D. from the University of Kansas. He raised his family in Delmar, N.Y., and practiced psychology in Albany for 37 years, alongside his wife, where they each had private practices.
James was an avid tennis player throughout his life. He received a scholarship for tennis, where he earned an All-American award and had a very successful collegiate tennis career. He continued playing tennis for the remainder of his life on several USTA adult tennis leagues. James also loved dogs. He was very fond of his two dogs, Silkie and Mitzie, that grew up with his children. James will be remembered for his sense of humor, kind heart and his devotion to his friends and family.
Those wishing to remember James can donate to the Andy Roddick Foundation (www.andyroddickfoundation.org).
Funeral services for James will be held on Friday, October 3, at 11:00 a.m., at The Levine Memorial Chapel, 649 Washington Ave., in Albany. Burial will follow at Beth Emeth Cemetery, in Loudonville. The funeral services will also be livestreamed on Zoom (Meeting ID 819 9956 6705 Passcode 374729).
To leave a message of condolence for the family online, please visit LevineMemorialChapel.com