James Reeves

Mr. James Reeves, 80, son of the late James and Ruth Reeves of Winfield Park, NJ, passed away quietly at home in Jefferson, NY, early Saturday morning, March 7, 2020 following a long illness. James joined the US Navy at the age of 17. While stationed in Florida, he met his wife Ada Reeves, they married on August 5, 1958. They had a long and happy 61 year marriage. James was a loving husband, wonder father and an amazing grandfather and great-grandfather. Mr. Reeves worked in the Bronx as a supervisor/pressman for Ampco Printing Company. His beautiful life will forever be cherished in the lives of his family. His wife Ada Reeves; sister: Sharon (Ray) Cash; children: James (Marybeth) Reeves, Cheryl Reeves-Brookshire, Matthew (Jocelyn) Reeves, Kathaleen (Jeremy) Tuthill, Lauralee (Jamie) Reeves-Marchilok and Dawn Reeves; grandchildren: Amelia (Jesse) Bower, Samantha Reeves; James “Jimmy” Reeves, Heather (Jeff) Wise, Seth Brookshire, Sonia Reeves, Madysen Reeves, Chazz Reeves, Jalyn Marschilok, Ashlee Barr and Keira Barr; great-grandchildren: Colin Wise, Juliette Bower, Christian “Butch” Bower, AJ Reeves, Carol Reeves and Anthony Bookshire; nephew: Colin Cash. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11AM on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at the Sacred Heart Church, Stamford with the Rev. Michael Cambi celebrant. The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to James’s Helio’s Care (Hospice) Team. In lieu of flowers please consider a contribution in memory of James to Helios Care (www.helioscare.org)