Dear Family I am sorry for your loss. Jim was a very special gentle man. I loved him dearly and will fondly remember him. Growing up with Rose, there were several times that he and Clara treated me as Rose's sister. I also will never forget playing cards with Jim. One of my best memories was a night at my home when there were six of us playing Phoebe and Jim and I were partners. We beat the opposition and Jim could not stop laughing. It was wonderful! I loved going to Suffield by the River to play Setback with him, Rose, and either Jeannie or Ruthie. I will always have wonderful memories of Jim and will miss him terribly. I feel lucky to have been a friend of his and was always welcomed into the Porcello home as a family member. God be with you all and know that if you need anything you can count on Bud and me to help in any way. Love, Kathy