Avis de décès de James-R. Stuart - Nécrologie - MesAieux.com

PLAINVILLE - James R. Stuart, 77, of Plainville, beloved husband of Claire (Bianchi) Stuart, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2014.Born on Aug. 17, 1936, Jim was the fourth son of the late Charles and Harriet (Gowen) Stuart, and was one of seven sets of twins to attend the New Britain School System with his brother, John "Jack" Stuart, quickly causing trouble together by the third grade. Jim served his country in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1956 to 1960, and in the reserves from 1960 to 1962, receiving a good conduct medal. He married his best friend, Claire in 1959, sharing 55 years of marriage and raising three daughters. Jim worked for Fafnir Bearing, joining the Plainville Police Force in 1965. He retired Badge 1, 25 years later on Oct. 1, 1990, receiving many certificates for his valor during his time on the force. He started the PPAL, the police association's basketball league, in 1970, became a certified EMT in 1973, and was installed as the first Youth Officer in 1974, making it his goal to develop an "honest rapport with the kids" in town. His knack with children and high hopes and dreams for the futures of the youth of today remained an important part of his career. Jim received his bachelor's degree in criminal justice from the University of New Haven, and upon retirement, worked as a judicial marshal for the New Britain court system for 10 years, worked for Manafort Brothers for a short time, and taught classes at E.C. Goodwin. An elected member of the Town Council from 1991 to 2004, Jim served in various committees as well as the liaison to the fire department, where he was instrumental in the purchase of an updated fire truck and safety equipment, and was appointed an honorary member on Nov. 8, 2003. He leaves many friends in AARP, where he was their current president. Jim enjoyed hunting and fishing trips with his friends in his earlier years, and later took up golfing and bowling, but his favorite pastime was his ongoing rivalry with his friend, Rod over the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins. Go New York Giants! Jim had an infectious love for life and his community, and kept everyone laughing with his unique sense of humor, always sharing a funny story, joke or anecdote.He lives on in the hearts of his wife, Claire; his daughters and their husbands, Tracy and Tony, Cathy and Dan, and Debby and Ed; and his six grandchildren, Lily, Stuart, Shayne, Angelina, Abigail, and Amy, as well as with all of the many lives he's touched over the years. He was predeceased by his brother, Robert; and his twin, Jack.Funeral services in celebration of Jim's life were held on Friday, May 30, from Bailey Funeral Home, 48 Broad St Plainville, followed by a Mass of Christian burial at 11:30 a.m. at St. Patrick Church, 110 Main St., Farmington. Committal services with military honors was followed at West Cemetery. Jim may be remembered with contributions to the John H. Stuart Scholarship Fund, c/o Essex Financial Services, P.O. Box 999, Essex, CT 06426-0999 or the Robert Holcomb Memorial Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 375, Plainville, CT 06062. For online expressions of sympathy, please visit www.Bailey-FuneralHome.com.