OBITUARY
James Joseph Buratti
November 23, 1936 – September 30, 2022
IN THE CARE OF
Demaine Funeral Home
James (known as Jim) Buratti, 85, of Springfield Virginia, died on Friday, September 30, 2022 after a battle with cancer.
Jim was born in Wilkes-Barre, PA on November 23, 1936. After high school, he joined the Army, where he served for 20 years in various locations, including Vietnam, Burma, Romania, the Soviet Union and West Germany. During that time he met the love of his life Sandra, whom he was married to for 52 years. Upon retiring from the army, Jim was hired by Ross Perot’s EDS.
Jim is survived by his wife, Sandra, nephew Ed Buratti and wife Deborah, nieces Susan Chapman and husband Neil, Sharon Buratti and Larry Pudlosky, together with British brother-in-law David and wife Rose, nieces Tanya Ames and husband Nicholas, Alexandra Middleton and husband James, Helen Butler and husband John, great nephews and nieces.
Jim’s hobbies included an intense love of freight trains and railroad history, as well as reading and travel. He could often be seen with his friends at Alexandria Railway Station, watching the freight trains pass by.
A memorial service to celebrate Jim's Catholic faith will be held on Saturday, October 22 beginning at 11 am at Demaine Funeral Home, 5308 Backlick Road, Springfield, VA 22151. Refreshments and fellowship will follow at the funeral home.
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