Obituary of James W. Deppe

Johnsburg: James William Deppe, 61, of Goodman Road, passed away peacefully, Sunday, August 9, 2009 at the Glens Falls Hospital surrounded by his loving family after years of living with lymphoma. Born on September 5, 1947 in Staten Island, he was the son of Angelina (Miraldi) Deppe of Johnsburg and the late William H. Deppe. Jim worked as a Local 5 Boilermaker for 30 years. Following his retirement, he spent his time aiding his wife, Ann in collecting field data for the town of Johnsburg. He loved spending time in the great outdoors, working on his small farm and sharing his passion for animals with his grandchildren. Jim enjoyed joking around and making others laugh. He always believed that family was the most important thing and his true passion was spending time with his beloved wife of 40 years, his children, and his grandchildren. Jim was a long time member of the NRA, avid Yankee fan, and a true patriot who loved his country dearly. Survivors include his loving wife and best friend of 40 years, Ann Deppe of Johnsburg; his son, William Deppe and his wife, Tina of Queensbury; his daughters: Mariann McGee and her husband, William of San Jose, CA; Jill Barilli and her husband, Andrew of Wilton; Jaclyn Deppe and her partner, Andy Garcia of Dallas, TX; Julie Deppe-Wolfe and her husband, Pugsley of Johnsburg; brother, Alan Deppe and his wife, Rita of Glens Falls; his grandchildren: Gavin, Arrington, and Brynn McGee, Julia Barilli, Olivia and Alexandra Deppe; along with several nieces, nephews, and cousins. Friends may call on Jim’s family from 2-4 and 7-9 pm, Wednesday, August 12 at the Alexander-Baker Funeral Home, 3809 Main St., Warrensburg. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 am, Thursday at the St. James Roman Catholic Church, Main St., North Creek with Father John O’Kane, officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jim’s memory may be made to Cindy’s Comfort Camp, c/o C.R. Wood Cancer Center, 100 Park St., Glens Falls, NY 12801. Please visit www.alexanderfuneralhomes.com for online guest book, condolences, and directions.