James J. Mulvihill

James J. Mulvihill
New Hartford
Mr. James Jerome Mulvihill, 83, of New Hartford, died July 25, 2011, after many months of health complications due to a horseback riding accident. He was born January 29, 1928, in Utica, NY, son of the late Patrick H. and Anna Schilling Mulvihill. He married Joyce E. Snyder on September 25, 1954, and she died on January 21, 2009. On December 11, 1950, Jim enlisted in the Army and was assigned to the 5th Regimental Combat Team during the Korean War. After the war, he built many homes in the Town of New Hartford. Jim was also an accomplished artist and enjoyed many years sculpting clay with the students in class at the Munson Williams. He displayed his art at many shows and art events and has won many awards. Jim was a skilled western horseback rider and rode throughout his life. He enjoyed spending the summers with his family and friends at his Brantingham Lake camp. He will be sorely missed by his family members that assisted in his care for over a year. He leaves four daughters, four sons, 19 grandchildren and one great-grandson, Sharon Mulvihill of New Hartford, Steven and Jane Mulvihill of New Hartford, Richard Mulvihill of White Lake, Suzanne and David Firsching of Frankfort, Janice and Mark Wiswell of West Winfield, James, Jr., and Cathleen Mulvihill of Remsen, Daniel and Meg Mulvihill of New Hartford, and Sandra and Brian McIntosh of New Hartford; grandchildren, Drew Locascio, Ryan Locascio, Eric Locascio, Sarah Mulvihill, Diane Mulvihill, Jack Mulvihill, Ricki Mulvihill, Ashley Mulvihill, Elliott Husted, Christine Mulvihill, David Mulvihill, Jimmy Mulvihill, Allie Mulvihill, Thomas Mulvihill, Shawna Mulvihill, Madeline McIntosh, Lachlan McIntosh, Callahan McIntosh and Cormac McIntosh, and great-grandson, Axel Eisenhut; one brother, Thomas Mulvihill of Clinton; and one sister-in-law, Connie Mulvihill, who was married to his predeceased brother, Donald Mulvihill. He also leaves brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Gilbert Jones of New Hartford, William and Pat Snyder of Utica, Gerald and Barbara Snyder of Oregon, and Nancy Zalatan of Allentown, PA. Special thanks to his niece, Donna Mulvihill, who assisted in his care, and to all of the nursing staff at The Pines. There are no public calling hours. Relatives and friends are most welcome to attend Jims Funeral Mass on Thursday at 12:00 at St. John the Evangelist Church, New Hartford. Interment will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery with Military Honors. Family and friends can make donations to The Arts Center in Old Forge called View or Munson Williams Proctor Institute in memory of Jim. For online expression of sympathy, go to: www.dfwefh.com Arrangements are with Dimbleby, Friedel, Williams & Edmunds Funeral Home, New Hartford.
James Mulvihill