Frank Peter James Jr
Bristol
Frank Peter James Jr.,74, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022 complications from a stroke.
He was born on September 22, 1947 in Middletown, Connecticut the son of the late Frank and Agatha (Cartinelli) James Sr. of Bristol.
Frank is survived by his wife of 21 years Veronica (Davis) James of Bristol. His two sons Frank and Amy James of Forest Dale, Eric James of Bristol. Three grandchildren Sadie, Connor and Isaac. Four stepchildren Paula and Tim Steady of Shoreham, Vera Vincent of Bristol, Bobbie Jo and Richard Sawyer of New Haven and James Vincent of Bristol. Two brothers Robert James of Bristol, Gary and Barb James of Bristol and a sister Sally Rublee of Florida. Eleven step grandchildren and seven great step grandchildren.
Frank served in the Navy from 1966 to 1970 on the USS John R. Craig. In 1975 he started working at the Basin Harbor Club in Panton, VT until present. Bobby and Penny Beach along with Brian Goodyear became lifetime family along with others at the club.
Frank loved being outdoors working on his property, picking the dandelions or any rocks off the lawn. He always stayed busy. He was a quiet private man that would do anything for anyone.
Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, May 14th from 2 to 4 p.m. at Brown-McClay Funeral Home in Bristol with a burial following at Mt St Joseph Cemetery in Bristol. Please come and share your stories or life experiences with his family. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to Addison County Home Health & Hospice, PO Box 754, Middlebury, VT 05753. To send online condolences to his family please visit www.brownmcclayfuneralhomes.com
The best stepdad a family could ask for. The jokes, hiding in pantries on the kids or scaring them thinking there was ghost. Always wanting to help and stay busy. Trained me to do compost his way, To crush recycling and especially washing paper plates. I finally started making your coffee just right. The tapping on the floor when you watched tv in your room I miss hearing from the bedroom under yours. Following you around the house and joking about it. I miss you and love you Frank. Until we fight over pie again. RIP and pick those dandelions in heaven. Aka Rosco
Love you Frank you are greatly missed
Love you Frank, you are greatly missed. RIP
Rest In Peace Papa Frank. The kindest, most caring man. We will miss your ”love” for dandelions 😜, the way you would always pop up out of nowhere and scare the 💩 out of us! Your cheerful smile that always brightened up the darkest rooms. Your love for history, spirits and coins. The love you shown all of us over the years is unforgettable. I wish we could all have had more time with you. Till we meet again Papa Frank. We love and miss you tremendously!