James F. Gilday Jr.

January 19, 1927 - February 8, 2022

James F. Gilday, Jr., 95, died Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Born in Syracuse, NY, he was the son of the late James F. and Henrietta (Brainard) Gilday. Jim attended Nottingham High school and graduated from SUNY at Morrisville, NY. He was a US Navy veteran serving the country in WWII aboard the USS Salerno Bay, CVE 110. He was attached to USMC VMF 39 as a Corpsman II. After the war, he started his own electrical wholesale business, he worked for Westinghouse Electric Co. for 17 years and retired in 1992 from Thorpe Electric Supply Co. as VP of sales. He was a longtime member of Masonic Lodge #90 and a member of Oriental Shrine. He was a past president of Kiwanis Club and an exempt Volunteer Fireman. Jim also served on the Birch Run Home Owners Association board for many years. As a young boy he was a caddy and was an avid golfer and enjoyed playing into his 80s with his golfing buddies at the Saratoga Golf & Polo Club. Jim is survived by his wife, Margaret; a son William C. (Kathy) of Charlton, NY; a daughter, Bonnie S. Leary (Ray) of Hulbert, SC; his grandson Trevor Gilday; granddaughter Sara Davis; two great grandsons; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister Eleanor McCartney of New Milford, CT and his brothers, Brian and Gerald Gilday of Syracuse. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in James’ name The Glens Falls Association of the Blind, 144 Ridge Street, Glens Falls, NY 12801. Services will private and at the convenience of the family.