Conforte, James Robert, age 79, of Whiting, NJ died at the Kimball Medical Center in Lakewood, NJ after a brief illness. He was married over 54 year to the late Claire Audrey (nee Beyer) who predeceased him in 2012. He is survived by his three daughters, Elise Conforte of Woodstock, VA, Celeste Geagan of Asheville, NC, and Jeaneen Conforte of Brick Township, NJ. He is also survived by his brother, David Conforte of Long Island, NY and a sister, Ruth Conforte of California. James worked for the Ramsey Board of Education as a maintenance worker and previously lived in Woodstock, VA and Durham, NC. A private cremation took place.