James W. Pete Jr
d. August 21, 2012
James "Jim" W. Pete Jr, 58, of Canton and formerly of Evans Mills, died on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at home.
Jim is survived by his wife Cathy, daughter Tracy Drappo of Pompano Beach, FL; a son, Jeremy and wife Laurie of Potsdam; his mother Frances Pete of Evans Mills; sister Sandra Crump of Evans Mills; brother Joseph and wife Jeanine of Boca Raton, FL; grandchildren, Jenna Drappo, Joshua and Jessie and step grandchildren, Alexis Taylor, Ashley and Shane Rheaume, grandmother Bonnie Ward of Oregon and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Jim is predeceased by his father, James Pete Sr., a sister Cynthia Wing, grandson James Pete and by a nephew Jacob Pete.
Jim was born January 18, 1954 in Carthage, the son of James Sr. and Frances (Christman) Pete. He was raised on a farm in Evans Mills and educated at the Indian River School District, until joining the Marines in 1971.
On May 27, 1972, he was united by marriage to Catherine Van Buren. They celebrated their 40th anniversary with family, earlier this year.
Jim joined the Marines in 1971 and was honorably discharged in 1973, to help on the family farm due to his father having an injury. Jim helped start the Wood Chop Shop in Canton; that brought his family to the area in 1979. He enjoyed repairing mechanical engines which brought him to start his own business, Pete's Small Engines.
Jim enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, his dog Bailey, two birds, Fed Ex and Polly, NASCAR, hunting and wild life.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at 10:00am at the O'Leary Funeral Home, 5821 US Hwy 11, Canton. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday afternoon and evening from 2-4 and 6-8pm.