Oneonta, NY - ONEONTA - James Alfonsos Broe, 97, passed away Oct. 20, 2025.

Jim was born Sept. 26, 1928 in Oneonta, the son of Christopher and Rose (Mangan) Broe.

Jim married Joyce Marie McLaud on April 14, 1951.

Jim and Joyce owned and operated The Broe Dairy Farm in Colliersville from 1947-1993. They were honored in continuing his Irish family's farming legacy. Jim and Joyce took over a small family farm and along with their eight children, built what would become one of the largest dairy operations in Otsego County. Jim was a Milford Town Planning Board Chairman, and a New York State Eastern Milk Producers Delegate for Milford. He was on the Board of Directors at Oneonta Savings and Loan and A.O. Fox Memorial Hospital. He was a member of the Oneonta Rotary Club, where he served as president and a member of the Oneonta Elks Club. He was an active member of the Executive Service Corps Otsego Delaware Inc. He and his family were dedicated parishioners of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church in Oneonta, where Jim served as an usher, and volunteered for a host of jobs including as an occasional PE teacher for his children's school. He was proud to have established the James and Joyce Broe Family Scholarship for local area students at SUNY Oneonta.

Jim was happiest on his tractor in the fields or in the barn with his girls (the cows) and his sons, 60's music playing on the AM dial, or Joe Cambell on Sunday mornings with Glen Miller and his Orchestra. He loved his family - from Sunday softball games to Disney World and Christmas in New York City with all the grandchildren. His is a legacy of tradition and family that lives on through the annual Broe Family Reunion.

He is survived by his wife of 74 years, Joyce Marie (McLaud) Broe; eight children, Dennis Broe (Sri), Jeffrey Broe (Jane), Colleen (Doug) Tuomey, Patrick Broe (Kim), Jeanne (Jeff) Salinger, James Broe (Debbie), Margaret (Geary) FitzPatrick, John Broe (Kristin); 21 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents; brothers, Joseph Broe (Lorraine), Gerald Broe (Ruth), and Thomas Broe (Delores); and sisters, Mary (Joseph) Otvos, Gertrude (Thomas) Natoli, and Elizabeth "Betty" (James) Priore.

Calling hours/visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov.2, at Lewis, Hurley & Pietrobono Funeral Home, 51 Dietz St., Oneonta.

A funeral mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3, at St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, 39 Walnut St., Oneonta.

The burial will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Emmons.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in memory of James A. Broe to: Oneonta Dollars for Scholars, PO Box 1083, Oneonta, NY 13820 or made online at http://oneonta.dollarsforscholars.org

Expressions of sympathy may be made at www.lhpfuneralhome.com.