James C. Demitriou, 76, of Northvale, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2016. Beloved husband of 53 years to Katherine (nee Kiriazides). Cherished father of James and his wife Carrie of Raleigh, NC, Kerry and his fiancé Susan Boucher of River Edge and Alexia Gallagher and her husband John of Montvale. Adored Papou of Sydney, Jillian, Lindsey, Ryan, Evan, Kaitlyn and John.
James was a Civil Engineer and worked for Lee T. Purcell Associates in Fairfield, NJ for many years, having received his undergraduate and masters degrees from NYU. He was an avid fan of the NY Mets and Jets and enjoyed working in the radio booth as a statistician during NY Jets home games. “Big Jim” was a fun-loving guy with a great sense of humor who cherished time spent with family and friends.
A Funeral Service will be held Friday 11:00 AM at St. Nicholas G.O. Church, Wyckoff. Visiting hours are Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 PM with Trisaghion Prayer Service at 8:00 PM at Pizzi Funeral Home, 120 Paris Ave, Northvale (201-767-3050).
In lieu of flowers, donations in Jim’s memory may be made to the Humane Society, www.humanesociety.org.
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Kathy, Alexia, Kerry, Jim, John and family,
We’re sorry to hear about Big Jim’s passing. I’m sorry I couldn’t make it out to be at the services, but I’ll always remember fondly the many nights i spent at or around your home talking about family, the Jets, sports, cats, dogs, friends, and just about anything. he was a true lover of life, family man to the core, and will be missed after leaving such a positive mark on many lives. Mike Cannone & Susan
Dad, you were a caring father, a dedicated husband, a loving PaPou to your grandkids, and you touched all our lives with warmth and humor. We’ll miss you dearly.
Love, your son Jimmy
My deepest sympathies for your loss.