ROCHESTER – James (Jim) Brian Julian passed away on Tuesday, September 24 at the age of seventy-three after a brief illness.
Jim left this earth peacefully with his loving family by his side.
Jim was born in Olean, NY on November 26, 1950, to father William Raymond and mother Margaret (McFall). A graduate of Olean High School in 1968, Jim moved to Rochester where he met his wife of forty-seven years, Mary Foley, and began his career with Rochester Products. He is survived by wife Mary; daughters Kelly O’Brien (James O’Brien) and Lisa Strong (Tim Strong); and grandsons Landon Strong, Declan O’Brien, and Paul O’Brien. Also surviving Jim are his mother-in-law, Bernadine Foley of Brockport, NY; sisters, Joyce Reed (Michael Reed) of Rochester, NY, Carol Bucher (William Bucher) of Murfreesboro, TN, and Billie Taylor (Oliver Taylor) of Rush, NY; as well as many nieces and nephews. Jim is predeceased by his father-in-law, Paul Foley, formerly of Brockport, NY; brother, William David Julian, of Olean, NY; and his sisters: Lorraine Faircloth (Frederick Faircloth) of Buffalo, NY, Diane Skeide (Melvin Skeide) of Kenmore, NY, and Patricia Gardner (Edward Gardner) of Olean, NY.
After retiring from Delphi Technologies in 2010 Jim was able to put his time and energy into his love for his grandchildren and his dogs.
Calling hours were held Tuesday, October 1 at Fowler Funeral Home, 340 West Ave., Brockport NY, from 4-6pm, with a brief service following. A private interment will take place later.
In lieu of flowers, those wishing to honor Jim’s memory may make a gift to Lollypop Farm, the Humane Society of Greater Rochester at https://lollypop.org/ways-to-give.
