James P. Guyatte

Guyatte, James P.
MALTA - James P. Guyatte, 82, died peacefully Friday, February 14, 2025, at Mary's Haven Hospice, in Saratoga Springs.
He was born in Troy, on August 16, 1942, the son of the late Walter P. and Lillian I. (Flanigan) Guyatte. Jim was raised in Watervliet and graduated from St. Patrick's Grammar School and LaSalle Institute class of 1961.
He worked at his family's business, the former Walt's Diner on Broadway in Watervliet, before enlisting in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War.
Upon returning home, he was a summer cop for the Watervliet Police Department.
Jim was employed by Niagara Mohawk Power Company (later National Grid) in Schenectady for over 36 years as a substation trainer before retiring in 2003.
Jim loved the outdoors and the Adirondacks and enjoyed hunting, camping and skiing and boating on Lake George.
He was the husband of the late Charlene (Fallon) Guyatte; devoted father of Michele (David) Fairburn of Haverhill, Mass., James (Shielene) Guyatte and David (Joanne) Guyatte both of Clifton Park and the late Daniel (Kim survives) Guyatte; stepfather of Tiffany (David) Zadoorian; proud grandfather of David (Elyse) Fairburn and Matthew (Christina) Fairburn, Haley Fairburn and her fiancé, Brian Mahlstedt, Doyle Guyatte, Carlyeanna (Justin) Riley, Audrey Guyatte, Matthew Mackwood, Andrew Guyatte and Riley Zadoorian; and five great-grandchildren; cousin of Kathleen (Jake) Zagata and the late Michael and Patrick Flanigan; companion of Jan Herrington.
Relatives and friends may call at the Parker Bros. Memorial, 2013 Broadway, Watervliet, on Monday, February 24, from 4-7 p.m. The funeral service will be Tuesday, at 10:00 a.m., at the funeral home. Entombment will follow in the Most Holy Redeemer Mausoleum, Niskayuna.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Mary's Haven, 35 New St., Saratoga Springs, N.Y 12866.
Condolence book at ParkerBrosMemorial.com