James (Jim) S. Kittle, age 75, of Binghamton, NY, died January 18, at Susquehanna

Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, following an extended illness.

He is predeceased by his first wife Kay E Wyka, his parents, Arthur & Jean Kittle, his brother

William (Bill) E Kittle, his niece Jackie K Decker.

Jim is survived by his wife Darlene Baxter Kittle, a son Shaun (Anna) J Kittle, a daughter Karen

(Darrell) Grant, two stepsons, Lee and Brandon Baxter; the following sisters, Gail (Edward)

Myer, Joan (Alfred) Charest, Sharon Kittle, Mary Ann Kittle and Pamela (Michael) Deane and

several nieces and nephews.

Jim very much enjoyed being with his wife and family. He had been an active fisherman and

hunter, and had a strong affection for the Catskill Mountains. He cheered enthusiastically for the

NY Giants. Jim served many years as a medivan driver.

A funeral service will be held on January 24 at 11:00 a.m. at the Coleman and Daniels Funeral

Home, 765 Main St, Vestal, NY. The family will receive friends there from 10:00 to 11:00.