GREENWICH – James A Catalfimo, 91, a longtime Greenwich resident, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 24, 2024, at his home in Saratoga Springs after a brief illness. He was surrounded by the love of his family and caregivers.
Born June 21, 1933, in Cambridge, NY, James was the son of the late James and Anna (Munoff) Catalfimo.
James was a graduate of Greenwich High School and SUNY Potsdam, where he earned a degree in Music. He taught music for a year in Lansingburgh, before entering the U.S. Army, where he served from 1956 to 1958. He then earned his Law degree from Albany Law School and began his 53-year career as an Attorney in Greenwich. He began with the Dewell and Orton Law Firm, which became Orton and Catalfimo. His son Michael, also an attorney, joined him in 1985 and they became Catalfimo and Catalfimo. He retired from practicing law in 2014.
James was a member of the NYS Bar Association, the Washington County Bar Association, and the Greenwich Elks. For many years, he resided at Hedges Lake.
In addition to his parents, James was predeceased by his daughter, Kimberly Catalfimo, and brother, Donald Catalfimo.
Survivors include his children: Michael (Kristen Moy) of Saratoga Springs, and David (Nicole) of Santa Barbara, CA; and his three grandchildren: Grace, James, and Ella Catalfimo.
Calling hours for James, will be held from 4 to 7 p.m., on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at Flynn Brothers, Inc. Funeral Home, 80 Main Street, Greenwich, NY 12834. Interment will be private at the convenience of the family.
Memorial donations in James’s memory can be made to Citizen’s Committee for Greenwich Youth, Inc., 6 Academy St., Greenwich, NY 12834, f/b/o The Gannon Fund.
