Fairport: At age 62 passed away on Friday, March 28, 2014. He was born in Rochester,NY. Predeceased by his parents, Frederick and Evelyn Willoth. James attended The Ohio State University and graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology in 1977. He was the founder and owner of Empire Optical for 32 years. James enjoyed playing softball, golf and spending time with his family. He was a loving and devoted husband and father.
James is survived by his wife, Barbara; brother, Craig Willoth (Terrie); children, Jennifer Bantle (Graig) and Daniel Willoth (Kathleen); grandchildren, Alexander, Zachary and baby Willoth due in July: nieces, Lara Weller and Denise Lennox.
Friends may call Monday, March 31, 4-8PM at Richard H. Keenan Funeral Home, 7501 Pittsford-Palmyra Rd. (Egypt location), Fairport. Service Tuesday, April 1, 11AM at Crosswinds Church, 3360 Middle Cheshire Rd., Canandaigua, NY 14424. In lieu of flowers, family request that donations be made to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society or AstraZeneca
Hope Lodge of Cheltenham, PA.