SARATOGA SPRINGS — James M. Maybo, a resident of Wesley Health Care Center, passed away peacefully on September 5. He was 70 years old.
Born on April 27, 1944 in Brooklyn, he was the son of the late Mary Hayden Bardsley and James Maybo.
James worked for many years as the Parks Supervisor for the city of Albany, and he later became a self-employed tractor trailer driver and worked for various companies throughout the capital region.
He was an avid sports enthusiast. This included officiating many sports such as hockey, basketball, baseball and softball in the Albany and East Greenbush areas. In his leisure, he enjoyed playing golf and fishing. He also enjoyed rooting for the Mets and the Jets.
Survivors include a son, Jamie R. Maybo, and his wife, Beth, of East Greenbush, as well as three granddaughters; a daughter, Laura Fleming Williams and her husband, Rod, of Albuquerque, New Mexico; a grandson; a granddaughter; his longtime friend Christine Vanderwarker of Saratoga Springs; and a good friend, Hanna, his St. Bernard.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 10 at noon at the Tunison Funeral Home, 105 Lake Ave. Saratoga Springs, NY 12866. Family and friends may call from 11-12 p.m. prior to the services.
Burial will follow at Malta Ridge Cemetery, in Malta, NY. Memorial donations can be made in his memory to the Alzheimer’s Association at ALZ.org. Online remembrances and condolences can be made at www.tunisonfuneralhome.com.
