James M. DeSiena

March 15, 1955 ~ May 14, 2025

Born in: Brooklyn, New York
Resided in: Sanford, Maine

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James Michael DeSiena 1955–2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Jim DeSiena, 70, who peacefully left us on May 14, 2025. Jim was a devoted father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend.

Jim was known for his generous heart, masterful woodworking, allusive nicknames, cigars, scotch and his die-hard enthusiasm for sports. A lifelong New Yorker, Jim became a proud Mainer in 2021 to be closer to his grandchildren. Sadly, he developed ALS the following year and left us far too soon. We are grateful he is no longer suffering, and his family had the opportunity to say goodbye.

Jim is survived by his beloved daughters, Gabie and Jess; his cherished grandchildren, Johnny, Zack, and Zoe; his brother Joe and sister Marie; his nephews, Mike, Matt, Adam, and Josh; his niece, Jackie; and close friends. Jim was preceded in death by his mother Phyllis, his father John, and his brother John.

Dad was a man of quiet strength and deep generosity—always ready to help, whether you were a friend or a stranger. Though he chose his words carefully, when he spoke, they carried lasting meaning. We will forever cherish the lessons and love he instilled in us. He will be deeply missed, but his spirit will live on in our hearts.

A celebration of Jim’s life will be held on Saturday, June 7th at 3pm at the Tamborino home in New Hampshire. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the ALS Association at https://www.als.org/get-involved/ways-give or the Compassionate Care ALS Organization at https://ccals.org/donate/?donateto=14389

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Jackie DeSiena says:

May 20, 2025 at 8:31 pm

Uncle Jimmy was very special. He was my god father, he really tried to support me and include me during some difficult times. I’ll never forget when he brought me to my first hockey game, took me to spend Thanksgiving together during a time I really needed to be close with family. We spent all morning talking, having coffee, and watching Pirates of the Caribbean. He loved talking to me about the times he spent with my dad. Those talks were very special to me because he helped me remember all the good times with my father. He always made sure he was at important events, birthdays, he wanted to be there because family was very important to him. He was loved and will truly be missed.

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