Obituary of James A. Carrigg

James A. Carrigg, 81 of Endwell and Pinehurst, NC died Saturday, October 11, 2014. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 54 years, Loretta Gentile Carrigg on May 11, 2011; his parents, John and Cecile Carrigg and his brothers, Richard and Thomas. He is survived by his children, Patty and Michael Mangan, John and JoAnn Carrigg; his grandchildren, Bryan Bland, Blair and Chris Kaleta, Jackie and Alson McKenna, Matthew Carrigg and fiance Caitlin Coffey; great-granddaughter, Caroline McKenna and expecting two great grandsons later this month; sisters in law, Mary and Thomas Muscatello, Nancy and Gerald Peterson, Frances Feheley, Margaret and Leo Gilroy, Virginia Hope, Phyllis and Tom Greene, Theresa and Tom Berry; several nieces and nephews. He was a member of the Church of the Holy Family, Endwell. He was a graduate of Binghamton North High School and attended Union College for two years before serving in the U.S. Army in Korea. He then earned his associate's degree from Broome Community College and began his career in the Energy Industry as a safety cadet at NYSEG, where he remained until his retirement as Chairman, President and C.E.O. of NYSEG. Jim received an honorary degree from Binghamton University in December 2012. He was a member of the board of directors for the Decker Foundation, Security Mutual Life, UHS Hospitals, UHS Foundation, NY Business Development Corp., Broome Community College Board of Trustees, Endicott Trust and M&T Banks, New York State Power Pool, Broome County Chamber of Commerce, Binghamton University Foundation, Harpur Forum, Broome County Community Charities, Broome County United Way, Broome Co. Airport Advisory Board, A.V.R.E., WSKG. He was a founder of the Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science. Jim was awarded the Baden-Powell Boy Scouts of America Distinguished Citizen Award in 1995 and the Broome Community College Alumni Distinguished Award. Jim was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather to his family through the years. Even with his busy work schedule Jim and Loretta always found time to support the sporting events of their grandchildren in the Maine-Endwell School District. Their grandchildren were the pride and joy of their lives. The family wishes to thank the staff at Emeritus at Woodland Place for their constant care and compassion for the past year and his private aides that were with him the last six weeks. The family also wishes to thank Dr. Alan Miller and Fr. Clarence Rumble for their friendship and guidance during this difficult time and extend a special thank you to Angela at Emeritus, who always brought a smile to our Dad's face. A Funeral Mass will be offered at the Church of the Holy Family, 3600 Phyllis Street, Endwell Wednesday at 11 a.m. Entombment will be in Calvary Cemetery, Johnson City. The family will receive friends at the J.A. McCormack Sons Funeral Home, 141 Main Street, Binghamton Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. The family requests that FLOWERS PLEASE BE OMITTED and expressions of sympathy in memory of Jim be made to Mercy House of the Southern Tier, (future home for the terminally ill), c/o Church of the Holy Family, 3600 Phyllis Street, Endwell, NY 13760