James E. Finton

James E. "Jim Bob" Finton, age 74, of Gouverneur, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2023 at Gouverneur Hospital.

James was born on January 2, 1949 in Cortland, NY to the late Franklin and Alice (Seamans) Finton. He attended school in Dryden, NY and then entered into the United States Army in 1969 and served until his honorable discharge in 1971.

Jim married Joanne O'Donnell on August 23, 1975 at the Brasie Corners Church. He worked as a welder for CIVES Steel for 42 years. Jim was a member of the National Rifle Association and he enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing and just being outdoors.

Surviving is his wife, Joanne; three sons, Dale and Heidy O'Donnell, Chad and Jessica Finton and Cody Finton; four daughters, Jessica and Scott McIntyre, Jenelle and Jason Fuller, Jamie Finton and Travis Mousaw and Morgan O'Donnell; a sister, Janet Marshall; fourteen grandchildren, Kayley, Kasey, Reilly, Kyler, Aaliyah, Jayla, Garrette, Gage Baylee, Ian, Alexander, Emmett, Julia, Myke, Rorey, Jakob, Danica and Secret; six great grandchildren, Katherine, Keagan, Walter, Ivy, Rascoe and Parker.

James is predeceased by his sister, Jeanne Spano.