James F. “Jim” Card, Sr., 53, of Route 12B, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at Faxton-St. Luke’s Hospital in New Hartford.

He was born March 5, 1965 in Oneida, a son of Solomon and Carole Marie Miller Card and received his education in Stockbridge schools.

Jim served in the NY Army National Guard, Co. A 1st BN, 108th Inf NYARNG, Oneida. He worked in construction for Norman von Wettberg and Todd Thomsen Design & Construction in Hamilton.

Surviving are his girlfriend, Sherri Lynn Jones; his mother, Carol Marie Card of Oneida; children, Derrick Lee Balcom of FL; Aaron Michael Jones, Mikayla Jones and Daymeon Jones, all of Hamilton; sisters, Robin (Andre) Coss of Canastota; Barbara Card of Oneida; Carole Card and Linda Bender, both of Chittenango; Lisa (Manny) Winston of Utica; brothers, Clarence (Brenda) Card of Canastota; Solomon “Butch” Card, Jr. of Oneida; grandchildren, Casmire Partridge, Xavier Jones and Riley Jones; several aunts, uncles, cousins, niece and nephews. He was predeceased by his father, Solomon Card, Sr. and a son, James F. Card, Jr.

Funeral services were held at Noon on Monday, July 16, 2018 at the Burgess & Tedesco Funeral Home, 25 Broad St., Hamilton, NY, followed by interment in Glenwood Cemetery, Oneida.

Contributions in his memory may be made to the Hamilton Central School FFA, 47 W. Kendrick Ave., Hamilton, NY 13346.

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