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James N. Sweazey, 81, of Lansing, NY, passed away on Tuesday April 8, 2008. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Eva (Avery) Sweazey; his sons and daughters-in-law, James and Peggy Sweazey, Lansing, Jeffrey and Bobbi Sweazey, Lansing, Jerry and Laurie Sweazey, Minneapolis, Minn; his daughter, Joanne Sweazey Rubino, Lander, WY; his grandchildren, Melanie, Melissa, Patrick, Cameron, Tara; his sisters and brother-in-law, Lorraine and Bruno Mazza, Ethel Bucci; his aunt, Ollene Crandall; many nieces, nephews and special cousins. He was predeceased by his parents, Casper and Doris Sweazey; brother, Thomas Sweazey; and brother-in-law, Adam Bucci. Jim was born in Ithaca, NY on August 17, 1926.

He shared work with his father, Casper Sweazey on the family farm during WWII and beyond to this day still mowing the hay with the crank 1949 Ford tractor. Jim was a Ford vehicle salesman for 33 years, working for Fred Brown, Cayuga Motors, and Maguire Ford. Throughout his life, Jim enjoyed an array of activities from dancing with his wife, water and snow skiing, hunting and fishing, or simply a tractor ride or sled ride with his grandchildren. He was an avid boater, spending countless hours aboard the Swing-N-Sway-Z with his family. Jim loved to attended major professional sporting events and the local sports as well, in support of his children and grandchildren who meant the world to him.

During his retirement, Jim and Eva traveled the world in their motorhome, through 50 states, England, France, the Isle of Mann, always escorted by their dear lifelong friends, Phyllis and Jim Howell. Jim was a friend to everyone he ever met.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Lansing United Methodist Church, 32 Brickyard Rd., Lansing, NY, on Saturday April 12, 2008, at 11:00am, with Pastor William Gottschalk-Fielding officiating. Friends are invited to call at Lansing Funeral Home 32 Auburn Rd., Lansing, NY on Friday April 11, 2008, from 2-4pm and again from 7-9pm.

Those wishing may consider a memorial contribution to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, NY 10018
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