SOUTHWICK – James W. Patryn, 75, of Southwick, MA, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 1st, 2025, after a valiant battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Debra (Dow), daughter Julie McDonald of Castle Rock, CO, daughter Amy Kimble and her husband Jordan Kimble of Hampton, VA, his cherished grandchildren, James McDonald, Joseph McDonald, Natalie Kimble, Eloise Kimble, and Leeland Kimble, and his sisters Cynthia Pistolese (John) and Judith Callen (Paul), and many nieces and nephews.
Jim loved tools and fixing things. He refused to discard anything unless he was sure it could not be fixed. He also cut, split, and stacked several cords of firewood a year to keep his home warm all winter. Jim’s other great love was camping. He had two seasons: Camping and Not Camping. He and Debbie spent their retirement camping at places up and down the east coast. One of his proudest accomplishments was climbing all forty-eight 4,000-foot mountains in NH.
Visiting hours will be Sunday, March 9th from 10-12, with a service at 12 at Southwick Forastiere Funeral Home, 624 College Highway, Southwick.
In lieu of flowers, send donations to: Southwick Historical Society, P.O. Box 323, Southwick, MA 01077 or Southwick Civic Fund, 258 Feeding Hills Road, Southwick, MA 01077.
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