James W. Mark, of Greenport, died at home Oct 17, 2016. He was 90 years old.
Born in Buffalo, Jim grew up in Chinatown, and after his marriage lived in Lynbrook, Malverne, East Marion, and for the last 14 years at Peconic Landing.
He served in the U.S. Army in Word War II (78th Infantry Division, ETO) and was a prisoner of war in Germany.
A soft-spoken man, he was quietly passionate about his beliefs, the Mets, the Giants, travel, friends and family (who loved traveling with him). He was kind, warm, and generous to all who knew him, and he will be dearly missed by his many nieces and nephews, grand-nieces and -nephews, and great-grand-nieces and -nephews, as well as by friends at Peconic Landing and St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, and others who were touched by his kindness and good humor.
He was predeceased by his sisters, Jennie and Helen, and by his wife of 55 years, Dorothy, for whom he provided expert, loving care for over 25 years.
Visitation will be at Horton-Mathie Funeral Home, 735 First Street, Greenport on Friday, Oct. 21, from 3 to 7 p.m. A funeral service will be held at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Main Road and Chapel Lane, Greenport, on Saturday, Oct. 22 at 11 am. Burial, with Army Honor Guard, will follow at East Marion Cemetery. Memorial donations to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Parsonage Fund, PO Box 242, Greenport, NY 11944.
