James H. Carmody
January 7, 1949 ~ December 28, 2022
Born in:
New Haven, CT
Resided in:
Hamden, CT
James H. Carmody, 73, of Hamden, passed away December 28, 2022 at Connecticut Hospice after a brief illness. He was the loving husband of Sheryl Kozlowski Carmody for 42 years. Jim was born in New Haven on January 7, 1949 to the late James and Mary Carmody of West Haven. He was the beloved father of Kristin (Chris) Welch of Hamden, Erin (Tyler Coffey) Carmody of East Haven, and James H. Carmody, III of Hamden. Brother of Patricia (John) Molster, Maureen Vets, and Kevin (Rochelle) Carmody, all of West Haven. Grandfather of Cameron James Welch. Jim is also survived by many nieces, nephews, in-laws, and friends. He was predeceased by brothers-in-law Robert Vets, Raymond Kozlowski, and David White, and his best friend David Salzo.
Jim grew up in West Haven and lived in Hamden for many years. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1967-1971 as a Sergeant. He worked for the USPS for nearly 45 years before his retirement in 2021. A majority of those years were in the Mount Carmel Branch. He was currently working at Sleeping Giant Golf Course and the Quinnipiac Arena as an usher. Jim was an avid golfer, bowler and Jeopardy fan. When his kids were growing up, Jim was an amazing father that loved attending all his kids’ sporting events, whether it be cheerleading, bowling, softball or basketball. For the last 2 years, nothing made him happier than spending time with his grandson, Cameron.
Friends may visit with his family at BEECHER & BENNETT, 2300 Whitney Ave., Hamden on Tuesday, January 3rd from 4-7 p.m., and are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Paul VI Parish/Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. Interment will follow in Centerville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be sent to CT Hospice, 100 Double Beach Rd., Branford, CT 06405.
Services
Visitation: January 3, 2023 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Beecher & Bennett Funeral Service - Hamden
2300 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, CT 06518
203-288-0800
Mass of Christian Burial: January 4, 2023 10:00 am
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
2819 Whitney Avenue
Hamden, CT 06518
203-248-0141
He held a special place in the hearts of David Natalie Jason and Ghianna Salzo . We cherish the the love and friendship Jim gave our family When David was ill he came and sat by our sides until David took his last breath We wish him peace in his resting place please watch over his family now so he will know they will be ok without his guidance. Your were part of our family and forever remain in our hearts ❣️❣️❣️ All our 💕💕💕
Jim please rest in peace. You are a wonderful human being. And our friendship met so much to me. I just can’t believe you are no longer here. All my love and prayers
To Cheryl, Kristen,Erin and Jimmy,
We send our sincerest condolences to you and pray that Jim rests in peace. May you all get comfort and support for all your family and friends during this time of grief.
Sincerely,
Susan and Tony Civitello
So sorry to here of Jim passing away. He was always a sweet man to me. Prayers are with you all. The Martines family(Sue McDonough)
Cheryl, Kristin, Erin, and Jimmy,
We are so sorry to hear the news of Jim’s/dad’s passing. Lots of good memories of our Tanglewood neighbors. Sending you all our thoughts and prayers. We know he will be sorely missed by his family and friends.
The Bartell family
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Jim. I worked with him at QU hockey games for the past few years. He was always upbeat and quick with a joke. And he always had bag full of hard candy that he was willing to share! He will be missed.
Kristen, Erin, Jimmy and family,
I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your dad. I have so many fond memories of him at all your sporting events through the years. He was always so proud of all his kids. Sending you my thoughts and prayers.
Caitlin Hrupek (Wright)
So very sorry to hear of Jim’s passing. He was a great guy! Sending my thoughts and prayers to his family.
I was shocked & saddened to learn that cousin Jimmy had passed. My aunt in CT called me here in Georgia, because she knew of my fond affection for one of the finest members of the Collins branch of the family. Ever since I was a young girl (many moons ago), I can remember Jimmy was always there to honor family members that I’m sure he is united with now. Most recently, he attended the service for my sister, Linda. Linda adored him! She went out of her way to go to his branch of the post office (even though she resided in a different town), because Jimmy was so sincerely kind to her autistic son. For those who may not understand, that is a big deal…My Dad was always so happy to see him. Jimmy had an awesome sense of humor & a loyalty to family. To his immediate family, you have my heartfelt condolences. He is at peace in Heaven, but he leaves a great big void on earth. God bless you Jimmy! 💟💜✝️
Rip Jimmy, we’ll miss you at the Quinnipiac Arena, I’ve been there with you since the start, 16 years ago. Always looked forward to seeing you there.
So sorry to hear of your brother’s passing. Our thoughts & prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
Our thoughts and thoughts and prayers are with you at this time, Jim will be missed.
The Wells Family
So very sorry to Erin, Tyler and the rest of the family… God Bless you in the days ahead.. and RIP to Jim
From 2015-2021 I used the Mount Carmel Post Office quite regularly. Jim was one of my favorite employees. He reminded me of the generation of wonderful older men in my family. He was always pleasant, professional and efficient. My sincere condolences to Jim’s family and friends.
My condolences to the family upon hearing of Jim’s passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
I worked with Jim many years ago at Brewery St. Later in our careers I would periodically stop into the Mt Carmel office and was always greeted with a big smile and hello. It’s people like Jim that I will truly miss-but his memory will be locked in my heart forever. A great person to be proud of.
So fortunate to have worked with Jim in the Mt Carmel post office. I’ll forever treasure the hours we spent together at work, lunch and of course on the golf course. A true friend who always had my back and kept me entertained every minute we were together. Great co-worker, friend and devoted husband and father. He will be missed dearly by all who knew him. Love you brother, see you at the 19th hole.
Our Postal family we all go way back. I’m sorry to hear RIP Jim my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
So very sorry for your loss may he rest in peace such a beautiful family 🙏 prayers
I was so sad to learn of Jim’s passing today. He always took such great care of me at the post office. Hope you are playing a few rounds of golf with the pros who have passed on. You will be missed my friend. Rest in Peace.