One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the LORD. Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand; one belonged to him, and the other to the LORD. When the last scene of his life flashed before him, he looked back at the footprints in the sand. He noticed that many times along the path of his life there was only one set of footprints. He also noticed that it happened at the very lowest and saddest times in his life. This really bothered him and he questioned the LORD about it. "LORD, you said that once I decided to follow you, you'd walk with me all the way. But I have noticed that during the most troublesome times in my life, there is only one set of footprints. I don't understand why when I needed you most you would leave me. The lord replied, 'My precious, precious child, I love you and I would never leave you. During your times of trial and suffering, when you see only one set of footprints, it was then that I carried you".

James, or 'Jimmy' as most people knew him, was born in Winthrop in 1953. He worked as a Caterer for many years with Famolare's Catering. Jimmy passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family in the Boston Medical Center on Monday morning after a brief illness. He was 55 years of age.

Memorial donations in Jimmy's memory may be made to the St. Joseph - St. Lazarus Church Building Fund, 59 Ashley Street, East Boston, MA 02128 or the Don Orione Home, 111 Orient Avenue, East Boston, MA 02128.

The Memorial Home is handicapped accessible and a children’s lounge is available. Courtesy valet parking at the front entrance and ample attendant off street parking is also available in our 3 parking lots. For transportation to the memorial home please call 617-569-0990.

Services will conclude with Jimmy being laid to rest in the Winthrop Cemetery in Winthrop.

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