Saratoga Springs, NY - James Joseph Jimmy Colamaria, Sr., formerly of Eureka Avenue, passed away peacefully on Friday (Jan. 28, 2011) at the Wesley Health Care Center. He was 94. Born on September 3, 1916 in Saratoga Springs, NY, he was the son of the late Thomas J. and Angelina DiRienzo Colamaria and the brother of five loving sisters. He attended Saint Peters Academy and later served in the US Army Air Corps as a flight technician on the B-29 Liberator aircraft from 1942 to 1945, during World War II. Upon his return, he met and fell in love with the former Florence Barbieri, the love of his life and they were married on Nov. 24, 1946 in Schenectady, NY. Jim served as head chef and manager at the family owned business, Colamarias Restaurant until its closing in 1975. In the years to follow, he worked as a successful realtor at Ginocchi Realty. His core values of honesty and integrity served him well in becoming an acknowledged salesman working at Welgan Oldsmobile and Cadillac and then Natales Oldsmobile/Cadillac dealerships, both on South Broadway. Upon retirement, he spent quality time with his family, friends and his loving wife of fifty two years. She predeceased him on July 14, 1998, as well as his parents and two sisters, Anne Mackay and Lillian Palmetto. A life member of Saratoga-Wilton B.P.O. Elks Lodge 161 since 1949, he was recently honored at their Old Timers Night. He was an honorary life member of Saratoga Council 246 Knights of Columbus Third Degree, having joined in 1940 and was a life member of Saratoga Assembly 745 K of C Fourth Degree. Jim was a member of Dominick-Smaldone Post 35 ITAM, the Principessa Elena Society and a former member of Gurtler Bros. Post 420 Veterans of Foreign Wars. A longtime member of Saint Clement's Roman Catholic Church, he had served as an usher at weekend liturgies and also volunteered at the local soup kitchen. For many years, he was often seen on Broadway socializing and enjoying the company of his friends. He enjoyed puttering in his workshop, yard work, dancing, golfing, humor and his daily Manhattan cocktail. Survivors include his three children, Jay (Tina) Colamaria of Saratoga Springs, Tom (Lori) Colamaria of Woodland Hills, CA and Clare Colamaria of Saratoga Springs; five grandchildren, Nicole, T.Jay, Elle, Hunter and Jonnika; three sisters, Vicky Shea, Nettie Cummings and Marie McManus and many loving nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends may call from 2 to 5pm Sunday at the William J. Burke & Sons/Bussing and Cunniff Funeral Homes, 628 North Broadway 584-5373. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11am Monday in St. Clement's Church, 231 Lake Avenue, by the Rev. Francis E. Sullivan, C.Ss.R., associate pastor. Burial with military honors will follow at the family plot in St. Peter's Cemetery, West Ave. Members of the K of C will meet at 3pm Sunday for services at the funeral home and members of Elks Lodge 161 will meet at 4pm for their ritual. Online remembrances may be made at www.burkefuneralhome.com. A special thanks to the devoted and caring staff of 4 Victoria and 4 Springs at Wesley Health Care Center. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Saratoga EOC Soup Kitchen.