James Britt

Born in Dunkirk on August 20, 1958, he was the son of Jean M. (Stalter) Britt of Fredonia and the late Henry T. Britt.

Jim was a graduate of Dunkirk High School, class of 1977. He was employed for 41 years at Brooks Memorial Hospital in the maintenance mechanic department.

Jim along with his brothers, John and Timothy, and good family friend Andy Butcher, loved their #66 Race Car, spending every summer weekend racing at Stateline Speedway for the past 13 years. He was also a 26 year veteran of the Chautauqua County Demolition Derby.

He loved working on cars and was always the first to help anyone in need; never expecting or accepting anything in return for his time and efforts. Jim enjoyed camping with his wife Carol and their many pets. He was known as the caretaker of the family’s pet cemetery.

Jim was very kind and generous, always putting others before himself, even to the point of delivering a baby in an emergency situation.

Besides his mother, Jim is survived by his wife, Carol (Krzyzanowski) Britt, whom he married on October 7, 1989; father-in-law Richard Krzyzanowski of Dunkirk; son Mark Daniels of Dunkirk; two sisters Carol (Robert) Konert of Fredonia, and Sandra (Robert) Schulze of Forestville; one brother Timothy Britt of Sheridan; three grandchildren, Sydne, Alex, and Blake Daniels of Brocton; nieces Amber (Mark) Blair, Ashley (Ryan) Konert-Lanfear, Cassandra Majecki; nephews Jason Britt, Adam Kwasneski, and Chad Majecki; great nieces Adriana Blair, Avery and Harper Lanfear; and great nephew Gavin Blair. Also his canine companions, Molly Rose and Lacey Lou.

In addition to his father, Jim was preceded in death by his mother-in-law, Ingrid Krzyzanowski; his sister, Mary L. Britt; and his brother John H. Britt.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial which will be celebrated Monday morning at 10 o’clock in Blessed Mary Angela Parish, Church of St. Hyacinth. Calling hours will be held TODAY from 24 and 79 p.m. at the McGrawKowal Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers a donation in Jim’s honor may be made to the Lakeshore Humane Society.