James R. Farnsworth

James R. Farnsworth, 61, died unexpectedly on March 30, 2026. James was a devoted husband, father and friend, and an accomplished attorney whose cheerfulness and fun-loving nature abounded. James was born in Englewood, New Jersey, and remained a lifelong Springsteen fan who had tickets for three upcoming shows. James was a huge sports fan, especially of the Yankees and the Rangers, and filled his home with memorabilia. Like his parents, Charles and Kathryn Farnsworth who pre-deceased him, and his wife Sara, James attended Oberlin College, after which he received his J.D. from New York University School of Law. James thrived as a lawyer, rising to become the Chief US Compliance & Regulatory Counsel at Capgemini, who also was recognized by his peers to become the President-Elect of the Association of Corporate Counsel – New York City. James traveled extensively, including relocating temporarily to Paris and returning to attend the Olympics, and socialized regularly with friends and colleagues, lighting up each room he entered. James is survived by his loving wife of twenty years, Sara, his children Ella and Emery whom he adored, and an extended family including sister Ann and brothers John and William. James proudly coached sports teams for Ella and Emery, for whom he maintained professional-quality spreadsheets and statistics. A celebration of James’s life will be held at Scarsdale Congregational Church, 1 Heathcote Road, Scarsdale, NY, on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 11 a.m. The family invites all who knew James to attend.