Stephentown, NY – James John Brazie, 77, passed away on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, MA after being stricken at the Springside Nursing Home in Pittsfield. Born in Pittsfield, MA on October 19, 1936, he was the son of the late James Winthrop Brazie and Lillian Ethel Harris Brazie. At the age of 15 he moved from Pittsfield to Stephentown and attended Berlin High School.
Jim was 17 when he began working for W.J. Cowee, Inc. in Berlin on May 29, 1953. He retired as plant manager in May 2001 after 48 years of service to the company.
Jim built his own home in Stephentown and loved deer hunting on his property and being in the woods. He was a practical joker and enjoyed collecting bottles and cans as a hobby.
He is the beloved husband of Pauline Virginia Weaver Brazie whom he married on January 28, 1956, loving father of James Paul Brazie of Louisiana, grandfather of Ashlea (Travis) Frederick, great-grandfather of Elsie and Jamisyn Frederick, brother of Raymond (Carol) Brazie of Harkers Island, NC, Phyllis Bartlett of Richmond, MA, Arlene Losaw of Wallace, NC and the late John William Brazie, and close friend of Andy Adams of Stephentown. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be Saturday at 12 noon at the Hall & Higgins Funeral Home, 457 NY Route 43 in Stephentown. Interment will follow in Garfield Cemetery, Stephentown. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Saturday prior to the service, from 11 am until 12 noon.
In lieu of flowers, contributions would be appreciated to the Stephentown Volunteer Fire Dept. Rescue Squad, 396 State Route 43, Stephentown, NY 12168.
Condolence book at www.ParkerBrosMemorial.com.