James J. Brighton of Grand Island passed away Nov. 30, 2017, at the age of 78.
He was the beloved husband of Jean (née Petruzzella) Brighton; dear father of Patricia Ann (Will) Smith, Janine (Doug) Gates and John (Stephanie) Brighton; loving grandfather of Alexandra, Kiera, Joshua, James, Natalie, Abigail and Sarah; brother of Elaine (Gregory) Hartenstein and Mary Ann Brighton.
There will be no prior visitation.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, at 10 a.m. at St. Stephen R.C. Church, 2100 Baseline Road, Grand Island. Family and friends invited. (Everyone please assemble at church) Flowers gratefully declined. If desired, memorials may be made in Jim's memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the Food Bank of WNY.