Obituary of James M Buhay

James M. Buhay, 72, of Apalachin, passed away peacefully at his home on December 5, 2016. He is survived by his daughters, Jenny (Buhay) Green and Wendy Buhay, and their children, Simon and Mitchell Green, and Hazel and Peter Kettlekamp. Jim also had a close relationship with his aunt, Gerry Savich, and his cousins, Mike, John, Kathy, Diane and Debbie, as well as their families. Jim graduated from the Rochester Institute of Technology and worked at IBM and Lockheed Martin as an engineer until he retired. Jim gave generously of his time and talents to local organizations such as the Discovery Center, Phelps Mansion and Tri-Cities Opera, to name a few. He enjoyed hiking in the Adirondacks, doing yoga and working on projects around his home. Jim maintained relationships with a close group of friends and acquaintances. He valued honesty, independence and hard work, and respected the same in others. The family will receive friends at the Coleman & Daniels Funeral Home, LLC, 6519 Rt. 434, Apalachin, NY, on Friday from 4 to 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family would request donations to the Apalachin Library or the Wildwood Foundation.