James A. Saldamarco, Jr. 34, beloved husband of Anna Saldamarco, passed away suddenly on Friday December 9th. He was born in New Haven, CT on April 9, 1982; son of the late James A., and Joyce McGinnis Saldamarco Sr. He was the owner / operator of Evergreen Landscaping & Sons. Jim graduated from Amity Regional High School in Woodbridge, where he was captain of the football team.  His passion for sports, passed on from his father, were a large part of his life.  He was an avid golfer and faithfully attended Yankee games. Jim especially loved spending time at the Giants games with his lifelong friends.  It was not uncommon to find Jim in the yard playing endless rounds of fetch with their two dogs.  Another of his favorite past times was hiking with Anna and their treasured dogs, Charlie and Tessy, who will miss him greatly.  Jim was predeceased by his grandmother Lillian Saldamarco Eisenman and his cousin John Kevalis.  He is survived by his brothers, Michael and Jason Mann, his Aunts and Uncles Jean and Andrew Saldamarco, Joan McGinnis, Marty and Lynn Kevalis.  He is also survived by his loving cousins and special friends.

Private funeral services have been entrusted to the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Avenue.  In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the ALS Association, 4 Oxford Road, Milford, CT 06460 and American Cancer Society, 825 Brook Street, 1-91 Tech Center #3, Rocky Hill, CT 06067 in honor of Jim’s parents.