BLADIN - James Martin "Jimmy" Of Buffalo, NY, January 29, 2024. Beloved husband of Jane A. (Colburn) Bladin; dearest father of Kimberly (Thomas) Martin, Kirstie (Albert) Burch, and the late Kerry Bladin; loving grandfather of Ashley (Chris) LoCoco, Dominic Denise, John-Michael Przybylo, Emily Bladin, Connor Bladin, Kailee Bladin, Zachary Abel and the late Christina Bladin; great-grandfather of Peyton and Penelope Skowron; brother of Joyce Bladin. Retired from the Buffalo News after 47 years of dedicated employment. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War and a member of the VFW Post #362. The family will be present Thursday, February 8, 2024, from 4-7 PM for a Celebration of Life Gathering at the: CASTIGLIA FUNERAL HOME, INC., 873 Abbott Rd., South Buffalo, NY, (716) 824-6435. Please share your condolences at: www.castigliafuneralhome.com