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James Spatol Obituary
James G. Spatol
of Vestal
James G. Spatol, 97, of Vestal, went to meet the Lord on Friday, May 8, 2009, from Wilson Memorial Hospital. He was predeceased by his wife, Elva M. Spatol in 1999; his parents, Carl and Frances; brothers, Frank, Tom, Tony and Joseph; and his sisters, Mary, Rosie, Margaret, Jenny and Mamie. He is survived by one sister, Tina M. Milazzo of District Heights, MD; his children, Gary T. and Marianne Spatol of Webster, NY, Dennis J. and Janet Spatol of Endicott, and Faye L. Mason of Saginaw, Michigan; grandchildren, Joseph and Rena Spatol, Andrew Spatol, Ethan and Kalyn Spatol, Denny and Jeremy Mason; several great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Onolea Opp of Vestal; several nieces and nephews. He was an IBM Corporation employee, retiring in 1971 after 37 years of service, and enjoyed 37 years of retirement. He was a veteran of WWII. He enjoyed golf and bowling at a younger age. He especially liked to watch bowling, golf and baseball of television. He was a loving, caring, and gentle person. He gave of himself with compassion and love. He liked to tell jokes and would allow people to "get a kick out of them." He was a great father and will be missed immensely.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday 11:00 a.m. from the Allen Memorial Home, 511-513 East Main St., Endicott. The Rev. Brandon Samuel and the Rev. Ronald Piedmonte will officiate. Burial will be in Vestal Hills Memorial Park Cemetery, Vestal. The family will receive friends at the memorial home Tuesday 9:00 a.m. until service time at 11:00 a.m. Expressions of sympathy in James' memory may be made to the charity of one's choice.
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Fran Spatol Bato
May 17, 2009
Gary, Dennis & Faye: I was so sorry to hear of Uncle Jim's passing. He was a very special man. And that sense of humor! Always had a new joke! I, too, will always remember those famous Spatol family reunions on my dad's farm. My deepest sympathy.
Fran Turner
May 13, 2009
Gary, Dennis, & Faye; So sorry to hear of Uncle Jim's passing. I have many good memories of him. He was my Godfather, and when I was a child he sent me many cards and letters. I still have them. Especially cherished are the letters he wrote to me from overseas during the war. We saw each other over the years at the family reunions in Ilion, and when my Mom moved to Springfield Center. He and my Dad and Cy enjoyed their golfing and bowling, didn't they? He was a good man, and what a sense of humor! I am very sorry for your loss. Fran (Spatol) Turner
Donna Nilon
May 11, 2009
Dennis and family, I am sorry to hear of the passing of your father. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
May 11, 2009
Dennis we are so sorry for your loss, we have you and Janet and the family in our thoughts and prayer
Kathy and Richard
Crystal Alvoid
May 11, 2009
Dennis I was saddened to hear of your loss. You and your family are in my prayers.
Joe Walsh
May 11, 2009
Dennis so sorry to read of your dad's passing.
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