James Younes

1935 – 2023

Waterville – James Younes, 87, a resident of Waterville Residential Care Center, formerly of Waterville, passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at the nursing home.

James was born March 28, 1935 in Brant Lake, NY, the son of Elwin and Edna (Moorehouse) Younes. James was a self-employed carpenter. He was an outdoorsman, enjoying hunting, fishing and camping.

James is survived by two son and a daughter-in-law, James W. and Mary Ann Younes, Waterville, Mark Younes, Rotterdam, NY; two daughters and two sons-in-law, Sherry and James Rios, Schenectady, Melinda and Tim Boyd, Westerlow, NY. He is predeceased by a daughter, Donna Younes. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great-grandchildren. He is predeceased by one grandchild. James comes from a family of 16 children. He is survived by one sister, Alice, and six brothers, Larry, Donald, Gary, Jackie, Acey, and Carl. He is predeceased by 3 brothers and 5 sisters, Elwin, Harry, John, Carrie, Marion, Lillian, Lizzy, Phoebe. James is also predeceased by his longtime companion, Barbara Crawford, in 2000.

Funeral services, entrusted to R.P. Heintz Funeral Service, Inc., are being held at the convenience of the family. Interment will take place in Brant Lake Cemetery.

Online memorial and guestbook available at www.rpheintzfsi.com.