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November 11, 2012
Services
Jim’s family will be welcoming visitors on Friday, November 16, 2012 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, NJ.
The funeral service will take place on Saturday, November 17, 2012, 10:00 AM at the funeral home followed by interment in Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson
Jim G. Brinkerhoff, age 50, died suddenly on Sunday, November 11, 2012.
Jim was born in Passaic, NJ, the youngest of six children to James and Barbara Brinkerhoff. Jimmy, as he was affectionately known, grew up in Wayne and more recently lived in Montville.
Jimmy loved life and was an incredibly generous giving person with a heart of gold! He loved his present work as custodian with Pines Lake School, Wayne where he had worked for the past ten years. He loved food! But especially, he loved to help others, whether it was clearing their snow or leaves, getting them something from the store, walking their dogs, or most recently, helping with a generator, ice, water, making a fire or anything else he could do for those in need in the wake of Hurricane Sandy! Jimmy’s idea of relaxation was helping others.
As a child he played Wayne little league baseball and basketball for the T-Bowl Barbers. He loved to ride his mini-bike and quads. But at an early age he also learned a whole lot about something he came to love….working with his hands. When he was just twelve years old, he and his sister had their own little thriving lawn-cutting business. They had six customers, all with three-quarter plus acre lots. The good news was, they were all on the block where the Brinkerhoffs lived. Jimmy would use Dad’s ride-on and Terry took the walk-behind. They made six dollars for each lawn they cut and out of their profits they just had to pay Dad a small maintenance fee. They thought they were rich! It was formative to Jimmy’s development and from that time forward, he was known for being a hard, conscientious worker. As a young man and throughout the years he also worked for Christman Excavating, Prestige Paving and G.I. Auto Salvage.
Jimmy found great joy in eating! He was never known to miss a beefsteak dinner where his idea of a good night was seeing how tall he could make the bread tower. He also loved to take his Godchildren James and Jacqueline Brinkerhoff out to eat and they loved that too. Some of their favorite places included Zorba Greek Restaurant (affectionately referred to as “that Gyro place”) in Wayne, Moe’s in Parsippany, Five Guys Burger and Fries in Wayne and various diners throughout the area. For dessert treats, either Cups Frozen Yogurt in Clifton or Rita’s in Pequannock were destinations of choice. Dunkin Donut’s stock price was healthy due to Jimmy’s frequent visits for what he referred to as “my steamy” (aka, coffee).
Jimmy’s Godson James was known affectionly by Jimmy as "Marty". He taught his Godson everything he knew including the lawn business, log splitting, and lending a hand to anyone in need. Jimmy attended every single game that James played for the Ramapo College varsity soccer team. He spent just as much time with his Goddaughter Jacqueline, especially enjoying times out together to eat and he attended all of her dance recitals. Jimmy was “Uncle Jimmy" to all of James’ and Jacqueline’s friends.
Jim is survived by his five beloved siblings: Lori Talerico and husband Leonard of Highland Lakes, Dawn Itjen and husband Douglas of Forked River, Lynn Krowska and husband Walter of Riverdale, Terry Gaffey and husband Joseph of Pompton Plains and Gary Brinkerhoff of Montville; his beloved sister-in-law Patricia Brinkerhoff of Montville; his cherished nieces and nephews: April, Amy, Lenny, Doug, Candace, Heather, Amber, Walter, Lee, Joseph and Kailyn; and his cherished Godson and nephew James and cherished Goddaughter and niece Jacqueline. He was predeceased by his loving father and mother James and Barbara.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142, would be appreciated.
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Jim’s family will be welcoming visitors on Friday, November 16, 2012 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, NJ.
The funeral service will take place on Saturday, November 17, 2012, 10:00 AM at the funeral home followed by interment in Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson
November 11, 2012
Services
Jim’s family will be welcoming visitors on Friday, November 16, 2012 from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 PM at the Vander May Wayne Colonial Funeral Home, 567 Ratzer Road, Wayne, NJ.
The funeral service will take place on Saturday, November 17, 2012, 10:00 AM at the funeral home followed by interment in Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Paterson
Jim G. Brinkerhoff, age 50, died suddenly on Sunday, November 11, 2012.
Jim was born in Passaic, NJ, the youngest of six children to James and Barbara Brinkerhoff. Jimmy, as he was affectionately known, grew up in Wayne and more recently lived in Montville.
Jimmy loved life and was an incredibly generous giving person with a heart of gold! He loved his present work as custodian with Pines Lake School, Wayne where he had worked for the past ten years. He loved food! But especially, he loved to help others, whether it was clearing their snow or leaves, getting them something from the store, walking their dogs, or most recently, helping with a generator, ice, water, making a fire or anything else he could do for those in need in the wake of Hurricane Sandy! Jimmy’s idea of relaxation was helping others.
As a child he played Wayne little league baseball and basketball for the T-Bowl Barbers. He loved to ride his mini-bike and quads. But at an early age he also learned a whole lot about something he came to love….working with his hands. When he was just twelve years old, he and his sister had their own little thriving lawn-cutting business. They had six customers, all with three-quarter plus acre lots. The good news was, they were all on the block where the Brinkerhoffs lived. Jimmy would use Dad’s ride-on and Terry took the walk-behind. They made six dollars for each lawn they cut and out of their profits they just had to pay Dad a small maintenance fee. They thought they were rich! It was formative to Jimmy’s development and from that time forward, he was known for being a hard, conscientious worker. As a young man and throughout the years he also worked for Christman Excavating, Prestige Paving and G.I. Auto Salvage.
Jimmy found great joy in eating! He was never known to miss a beefsteak dinner where his idea of a good night was seeing how tall he could make the bread tower. He also loved to take his Godchildren James and Jacqueline Brinkerhoff out to eat and they loved that too. Some of their favorite places included Zorba Greek Restaurant (affectionately referred to as “that Gyro place”) in Wayne, Moe’s in Parsippany, Five Guys Burger and Fries in Wayne and various diners throughout the area. For dessert treats, either Cups Frozen Yogurt in Clifton or Rita’s in Pequannock were destinations of choice. Dunkin Donut’s stock price was healthy due to Jimmy’s frequent visits for what he referred to as “my steamy” (aka, coffee).
Jimmy’s Godson James was known affectionly by Jimmy as "Marty". He taught his Godson everything he knew including the lawn business, log splitting, and lending a hand to anyone in need. Jimmy attended every single game that James played for the Ramapo College varsity soccer team. He spent just as much time with his Goddaughter Jacqueline, especially enjoying times out together to eat and he attended all of her dance recitals. Jimmy was “Uncle Jimmy" to all of James’ and Jacqueline’s friends.
Jim is survived by his five beloved siblings: Lori Talerico and husband Leonard of Highland Lakes, Dawn Itjen and husband Douglas of Forked River, Lynn Krowska and husband Walter of Riverdale, Terry Gaffey and husband Joseph of Pompton Plains and Gary Brinkerhoff of Montville; his beloved sister-in-law Patricia Brinkerhoff of Montville; his cherished nieces and nephews: April, Amy, Lenny, Doug, Candace, Heather, Amber, Walter, Lee, Joseph and Kailyn; and his cherished Godson and nephew James and cherished Goddaughter and niece Jacqueline. He was predeceased by his loving father and mother James and Barbara.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38148-0142, would be appreciated.
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