Obituary for James Paul Samberg
Irondequoit: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at the age of 85. Predeceased by his parents, Louis and Martha Samberg; wife, Barbara P. Samberg; son, Michael P. McDonald. Survived by his children, Martha Smith, Mark (Jacqueline) McDonald of GA, Margo McDonald and Meghan McDonald (Scott Boone); 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brother, Carl L. Samberg; sister, Suzanne (Ronald) Marmol; sister-in-law, Donna Warner; several nieces and nephews; and special friend of the family, Bonnie Jones.
James was born in 1935 in Detroit, MI where he attended Precious Blood Catholic School and Catholic Central High School. He went on to graduate from St. Michael's College at the University of Toronto with a degree in Theology and Writing. He taught for a year at his alma mater, Catholic Central HS and then at Aquinas Institute
(English and History). In 1983 James worked at Batavia Downs as Director of Publicity and eventually retiring as Vice President of Operations in 1998. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend who loved life and will be missed by all.
A Memorial Mass will be held Friday, April 29th 10am at St. John the Evangelist Church. Interment at Holy Sepulchre was held privately. Memorials may be made to the American Kidney Foundation or to the Sisters of Mercy.
James was born in 1935 in Detroit, MI where he attended Precious Blood Catholic School and Catholic Central High School. He went on to graduate from St. Michael's College at the University of Toronto with a degree in Theology and Writing. He taught for a year at his alma mater, Catholic Central HS and then at Aquinas Institute
(English and History). In 1983 James worked at Batavia Downs as Director of Publicity and eventually retiring as Vice President of Operations in 1998. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend who loved life and will be missed by all.
A Memorial Mass will be held Friday, April 29th 10am at St. John the Evangelist Church. Interment at Holy Sepulchre was held privately. Memorials may be made to the American Kidney Foundation or to the Sisters of Mercy.