James Joseph McEvoy

Cheshire – James J. McEvoy, 92, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023, at St. Mary's Hospital. He was the husband of the late Alice (Duran) McEvoy. He was also predeceased by his sister Gloria McEvoy and recently, by his son Timothy.

Mr. McEvoy was born July 10, 1930, in Waterbury, the son of the late James and Katherine (Albanese) McEvoy. He was raised in Waterbury and graduated high school from La Salette Seminary in Hartford. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War.  Mr. McEvoy was a communicant of St. Thomas Becket Church in Cheshire and was employed by SNET as a publisher for many years until his retirement.  Prior to that, he was a police officer for the City of Waterbury.

Mr. McEvoy is survived by his son Dr. James McEvoy and his wife Susan; his daughter MaryLynn Collins and her husband Keith; his brother Robert McEvoy; his sisters Dolores O'Rourke and Patricia Siemenski; and his grandchildren Conor, Tyler, and Dylan McEvoy and Tecumseh Collins.  He is also survived by loving nieces, nephews, and godchildren.