RIP, Retired IBEW Local 43 (Syracuse NY) Member James Stenson

James W. Stenson, retired electrician

James W. Stenson, 70, of Scriba, died Friday, Dec. 16, 2005 at Veterans Hospital in Syracuse.

Born in Kingston, N.Y. to Thomas J. and Marion (Dermody) Stenson, he had resided in Scriba for many years. Mr. Stenson was employed by I.B.E.W. Local 43 in Syracuse as an electrician, retiring in 1997 after 54 years. He was a Navy veteran serving from 1953 to 1961.

He was predeceased by a sister, Mary Ann Stenson.

Surviving are his wife of 48 years, Mary Lou Stenson; children, Kathleen (Mike) Gore of Fort Meyers, Fla., James (Lisa) Stenson Jr. of Kingston, Kevin (Georgia) Stenson of Oswego, Sean (Jill) Stenson of Oswego, Nannette Stenson of Essex, Vt., and Shelby Scholze of Scriba; a sister, Karen Stenson of New Jersey; two brothers, Thomas Stenson of Kingston and John (Joan) Stenson of Ocala, Fla.; three grandchildren, James Stenson III, Jackson Frobel, and David Starna; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Services will be private. Foster Funeral Home, Fulton has charge of arrangements.