James P. Barrett

March 12, 2022

James P. Barrett, 47, of East Amherst, NY, passed away on March 12, 2022. Born in Syracuse, NY, he graduated from Cicero-North Syracuse High School in 1992, received his Associates Degree from Onondaga Community College, his Bachelors from Columbia College, and his Masters from the University of Arkansas, Grantham. Jimmy served as a Legal Affairs Paralegal, a Recruiter, and a Career Counselor, for over 25 years in the US Army, before retiring in 2017. He continued to serve his community, as a school bus driver for over 4 years. He was also a 6-year member of the Swormville Fire Company, serving as a firefighter, a NYS EMT, a Captain, and as Vice President. Jimmy was the funniest member of the family, always making jokes and making everyone around him smile. Surviving are his wife; two children; three grandchildren; parents, George and Cecelia (Desantis) Barrett; brothers, George (Jacqueline) and Jon (Amanda) Barrett; sister, Jessica (David) Cranfield and several nieces and nephews. Jimmy’s family will be holding a Celebration of Life, on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at the Clay Fire Department, 4383 Route 31, Clay, from 2 to 6 p.m. Contributions, In lieu of flowers, may be made to the Swormville Fire Dept, 6971 Transit Rd, East Amherst, NY 14051 or the Cicero Fire Dept, 8377 Brewerton Road, Cicero, NY 13039.