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James Wigton

August 16, 1948 — December 22, 2018

James H. Wigton

Greece - December 22, 2018 at home after a lengthy illness at age 70. Predeceased by his sister, Elizabeth Fortunato. Survived by his wife of 49 years, Carol; loving children, Heather (Jeremy) Shaw, Brian (Marsha) and Andrew (Kristi); grandchildren, Madeline, Ethan, Jackson, Josephine, Paloma, Zoey and Natalie; brother, Tom (Fran) Wigton; sister, Paula (Bill) Mosman; sisters-in-law, Joan (Art) Cichowski and Elaine Forti; brothers-in-law, David (Lorraine) Forti and Tony Fortunato; aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews.

Jim served in the US Army for 12 years including one tour in Vietnam. Following the Army, he traveled the world extensively through a successful career in International Logistics.

Friends may call Wednesday 4-7 at Farrell-Ryan Funeral Home, 777 Long Pond Road. Funeral Mass, 10:00 Thursday at St. John the Evangelist Church. Interment, Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. John the Evangelist Boiler Fund, 2400 W. Ridge Rd., Roch. 14626 or Lifetime Care, 3111 Winton Road South, Roch. 14623.

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Visitation at Funeral Home

Wednesday, December 26, 2018

4:00 - 7:00 pm (Eastern time)

Farrell - Ryan Funeral Home

777 Long Pond Road, Rochester, NY 14612

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Mass

Thursday, December 27, 2018

Starts at 10:00 am (Eastern time)

St. John The Evangelist Church

2400 West Ridge Road, Rochester, NY 14626

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