James Joseph Smith of Wappingers Falls entered into rest Sunday, August 31, 2025 at home. He was 32.

Beloved son of Maria Galeotafiore Smith and Jim Smith, he was born December 31, 1992 in Brooklyn. Upon his move to Wappingers Falls, he attended and graduated from Wappingers Junior High School and Roy C. Ketcham High School, Class of 2010. He went on to graduate from Dutchess Community College and attended Stony Brook University. While there, he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma; he fought a fierce battle with the disease for 13 years.

Jimmy’s favorite team was the Philadelphia Eagles. His oncologist, Dr. Jason Rubin, reached out to the team on his behalf and they sent him a personalized letter and memorabilia. It was such a gift and an amazing moment for Jimmy.

In addition to his parents, Jimmy leaves behind his grandparents, Jean and John Galeotafiore; Aunt Elizabeth and Uncle John; Uncle Michael and Jennifer; cousins, Josephine, John, Nicholas, Caroline and Michael; and his special friends, Brian Stewart and Nick Fornells.

Family will receive their friends on Thursday, September 4, 2025 from 2 to 6 p.m. at Straub, Catalano & Halvey Funeral Home, 55 E. Main Street, Wappingers Falls, N.Y. 12590.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered on Friday, September 5, 2025 at 9 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church, 11 Clinton Street in Wappingers Falls. Entombment will follow in Fishkill Rural Cemetery, Route 9 in Fishkill.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Jimmy’s name to Hudson Valley Hospice, www.hvhospice.org.