James Stephen Needham

James S. Needham, 85 of Southington, CT died on Friday, October 11, 2024. He was the beloved husband of Johanna (Brunalli) Needham for 50 years and the cherished father of daughter Laura Needham of Brooklyn, NY.

He was born July 8, 1939, in Washington, DC, a son of the late Patrick Henry and Anna Mae (Ryan) Needham. Jim graduated from St. John’s College High School in Washington, DC and Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, VA with a degree in electrical engineering.

Jim was proud to serve in the US Marine Corps for 23 years, reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel. His second career of 41 years was with Brunalli Construction Company, first as a field superintendent and then as comptroller.

He also leaves a sister, Patricia (Needham) Burns of Vienna, VA. Jim was a member of St. Luke Parish and belonged to the Southington Elks.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Aloysius Church, 254 Burritt St., Plantsville on Thursday, October 24 at 11 am. Please meet directly at the church. Burial with military honors will follow in St. Thomas Cemetery. Visitation for Jim will be Wednesday, October 23 between 4-7 pm at the Della Vecchia Funeral Home, 211 North Main St., Southington. For online expressions of sympathy and directions, visit www.dellavecchiasouthington.com.

The family would like to thank the Hartford Hospital Surgical-Trauma ICU team who gave compassionate care to Jim and his family. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society, which assists Sailors, Marines and their families in need (https://www.nmcrs.org/).