James J. Duponty 90, of Fort Wayne Indiana, formally of Boardman, Ohio passed away on November 13, 2021.

James was born October 27, 1931, in Youngstown, son of the late James V. an Anna (Deluca), Duponty.

He was a U.S. Navy Veteran, honorably discharged May 27, 1954.

James was a long-time businessman in Boardman with his brother Anthony. They Owned and operated Duponty Bros. Towing for 42 years.

He leaves behind Three sons, Gary (Kim), Craig (Terry), and Kenneth (Mary Ann) and a daughter, Lori (Mark) Burbrink. He is survived by a brother, Anthony (Doris) Duponty.

Nine grandchildren, Terri Duponty- Schneider, Michelle Duponty, Gary (Alicia) Duponty, Craig Duponty Jr, Jennifer (Bob) Pascucci, Jessica (Mathew Paul) Duponty, Michael (Kari) Duponty, Alicia Duponty, Mathew (Bridgete) Burbrink, and Eleven Great grandchildren Kathryn Castle, Joey Schneider, Joey Sylvester, Braiden Emery, Logan Duponty, Harley Duponty, Sloan Duponty, Madeline (Maddy) Burbrink, Briella Burbrink, Brayden Burbrink, and Vincent Burbrink.

Along with his wife of 63 years the former Betty Jean Fabian Duponty, James was preceded in death by a brother George, sisters Madeline Tatarka, and  Mary Roznoy.  a son James (Jimmy Joe), Duponty, and a granddaughter Ashley Burbrink.

Family and friends may call at the Kubina-Yuhasz-Wasko Funeral Home 5925 Market St. Boardman, Thursday November 18, from 4 pm to 7 pm.

Funeral Service will be Friday November 19, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the Kubina-Yuhasz-Wasko Funeral Home, officiated by Pastor Russ Adams.

Interment will follow at Lake Park Cemetery.