Mr. James "Jimmy" Leo Pine

July 6, 1947 - March 22, 2017

James “Jimmy” L. Pine, age 69 years, of Cairo, passed away on March 22, 2017, at Albany Medical Center, Albany, NY, after an illness. He was born on July 6, 1947, in Albany, N.Y. and is the son of the late George and Dorothylee C. (Canty) Pine. James was employed as a truck driver for many years for N and S Supply in Catskill, N.Y. James was proud that he was alumni of Cairo Central School. James loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing and hunting and especially loved playing softball. Survivors include his brother William (Nancy) of South Cairo, his sister Diane L. Berg (Ray) of South Cairo, his brother Edward (Gayle) of Orlando, Florida, and his sister Dawn Suttmeier (Robert) of Purling, NY, and several aunts, uncle, cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews and many dear friends. Besides his parents, James is predeceased by his beloved 19 year old daughter Venessa M. Pine in 1995, and soul mate Thomasine Dorpfeld-Fritze. Memorial services will be held at Richards Funeral Home, 29 Bross Street, Cairo, N.Y. on Saturday, April 1, 2017, from 11:00 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. , with service at 11:30 A.M. at the funeral home. Contributions in his memory may be made to The Cairo Durham Little League, P.O. Box # 345, Cairo, N.Y., 12413. Condolences may be made at www.richardsfuneralhomeinc.net.