James H. Shirley, 73, of Baldwinsville passed away at home Wednesday, May 30, 2012. He was a US Army, 82nd Airborne Ranger and had worked as a Supervisor at the Syracuse Developmental Center for 36 years before retiring in 1993. James was a Substance Abuse Counselor at both the Syracuse Behavioral Health Care and Conifer Park Outpatient. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and gardener and a friend of Bill W. for 21 years. James was predeceased by his mother, Verna; father, Louis and, brother Patrick.

Survivors: his wife of 35 years, Ruth E. (Patterson) Shirley of Baldwinsville; his children; Lori, Shaun and Evan from a previous marriage; his son, Louis Shirley of Baldwinsville; cousins, Nancy (Terrance) Tweedie and Shirley Wixon.

Services: 12:00pm (noon) Monday, June 4, 2012 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Baldwinsville. Burial in Our Lady of Peace Cemetery, Baldwinsville. Calling hours are 10am-12pm Monday, prior to Mass at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church 3494 NYS Route 31, Baldwinsville, NY.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers to American Cancer Society, 6725 Lyons Rd., E. Syracuse, NY 13057.