Born April 13, 1937 in Caltagirone, Italy to Parents Francesco & Julia (Gelsomino), Sisters Maria Stella (Fogarty) & Josephine (Hurley) Survived by his Wife of 60 Happy Years, Mary Anne (Sagliocca), his Children Juliann (John) Bergano, Joan (Matthew) Farrell, Anthony (Elissa) Cannilla & his beautiful Granddaughters. James was a New York State Registered Architect with his own firm, James A. Cannilla Associates, Architects. A devoted family man who loved the arts and opera.

James’s most recent charity was Sisters of Charity of Our Lady Mother of the Church 54 West Main Street Baltic, CT 06330 Phone # (860) 822-6323 www.sistersofcharity.com