James (Jimmy) Maye

James-Maye

Native of Aclare, Co. Sligo – US Army Veteran.

Loving husband of Nora (Noreen) Maye nee McGowan.

Devoted father of Tara and Liam, fond brother of the late Padraig (Terry), Milo (Patricia), and Willie (Charlotte) Dear uncle and friend to many.

A memorial service will be held at Gibbons Family Funeral Home, West Irving Park Road, Chicago, Il 60634 on Sunday March 1st from 3pm until 8pm.

Memorial Mass on Monday morning March 2nd at 10.30 in St. Eugene’s Church 7958 W. Foster Ave (1/2 Block East of Cumberland Ave)

Interment to follow at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, 20953 W. Hoff Rd, Elwood, IL 60421.

https://www.gffh.com/james-maye/

 

Published On: February 5th, 2026

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AGNES AND JAMES GAVIN, Castlebar
1 week ago

Our Deepest Condolences to Noreen, Tara, Liam and the extended Maye family on the passing of James. May he Rest In Peace 🙏.

Kevin & Margaret Fallon & Family, Aclare
1 week ago

Sincere sympathies to all the Maye and extended families on the sad loss of James. Thinking of you all at this time. May James rest in the arms of the angels.

Peter and Anne McIntyre,Ballyara,Tubbercurry.
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to the Maye family on the passing of Jimmy. May he rest in peace.

Jp o boyle, new york
1 week ago

Thinking of you all this time, Deepest sympathy to all family members, rest in peace of heaven and comfort towards all who greive at this time 🕊🕯🕯

Patricia & Francis Kennedy
1 week ago

Sincere sympathy to the Maye family on the passing of James, may he rest in peace.

Bernadette Sheerin
1 week ago

Deepest sympathise to all of the Maye family, may Jimmy Rest in Peace

Mary Haran
2 weeks ago

Sincere condolence to Nora and family, Milo and Willie on the sad passing of Seamus. May his soul rest in eternal peace in his heavenly home.

Margie & Pádraic Frain, Swinford (nee Gavin)
2 weeks ago

Our sincere sympathy to Noreen, Tara, Liam , Milo & Patricia, Willie & Charlotte, Terry and to all the extended Maye and Mc Gowan families on the sad passing of James. Thinking of you all at this difficult time
May James rest in Heavenly peace .

Jimmy Coleman
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Maye family May his soul rest in peace

Joseph & Suzanna Gavin
2 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathies to Nora on the sad passing of your beloved James, and to Tara & Liam on losing their Dad. He was a lovely gentleman. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Vincent & Mary Kennedy Mullingar Co Westmeath
2 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to all the Maye family on the death of Jimmy. May he rest in peace.

Dolly Murray Ballycroy
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Noreen and all her family and extended family on the sad passing of Jimmy may he Rest in peace 🙏🏻

Nellie Cafferkey
2 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Noreen & family on the sad passing of Jimmy. May he rest in peace.

Matt & Margaret Costello
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy on the passing of Jimmy. Thinking of Noreen & family at this sad time. RIP Jimmy

Andy Madden Swinford
2 weeks ago

Deepest Sympathy to the Maye Family on the Death of James.May he rest in peace.

Mary Conneely A family
2 weeks ago

Sincere Sythpathy to Noreen and family to all the Maye family. So Sorry to hear of James Passing. May he Rest in peace🙏

Ann Walsh Aclare
2 weeks ago

Sincere Sympathy to Milo and Maye Family on passing of Jimmy May soul rest in peace.

Liam Henry Ballina
2 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Milo and all the family on the passing of James. May he rest in peace.

Patricia & Gerry Carney, Castlebar (nee Grealis, Ballyveeney)
2 weeks ago

Sincere sympathies to you all on the death of Jimmy. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time. May Jimmy rest in heavenly peace

Teresa, Attracta and John Nealon
3 weeks ago

Sincere Sympathy to Noreen and family, Milo and Patricia, Willie and Charlotte, Terry, and extended Maye family on the passing of Seamus. May his soul Rest In Peace.

Pat and William O’Connor Swinford
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy and condolences to the Maye family on their grief on the passing of Jimmy RIP

Matt & Elaine Marren & Family, Letterbrone.
3 weeks ago

Sincere Condolences to the Maye family on the death of Jimmy. May he Rest in Peace..x

Tony Groarke
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Milo and all the Maye family on the sad passing of Jimmy, rest in peace Jimmy

Dervilla and George Simpson.
3 weeks ago

Our sincere sympathy to Milo, Patricia, Willie and the extended Maye family.
May James’s soul rest in peace.

Bettina and Pat Feeley, Dawros
3 weeks ago

Heartfelt condolences to the Maye family on the passing of James. Thinking of you at this difficult time 🙏

Micheál Holleran Askilawn & Ballina
3 weeks ago

My sincere sympathy to Nora, Tara, Liam. His brothers Milo, Willie & extended families on the sad passing of Jimmy. If he was anything like his brother Milo he was a great character. May his gentle soul Rest in Peace 🙏 (from one veteran to another)

Martin & Kathleen Gallagher, Killasser
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Milo and all the Maye family on the sad passing of Jimmy. May he rest in peace.

Maurice O Malley Castlebar
3 weeks ago

Sincere Sympathy on the passing of Jimmy to his wife Nora, children Tara and Liam and brother Willie and the extended Maye family

Pádraic and Peggy O’Hara, Killasser
3 weeks ago

Condolences to Milo, Willie, and all members of the Maye family on the death of James.
May God grant him eternal rest.

Francis Groarke killasser
3 weeks ago

Deepest condolences to all the family at this sad time, rest in peace 🙏

pat and mary O’Hara, birkenhead, UK
3 weeks ago

Sincere Condolences

Brendan and Kathleen Murtagh
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Milo and all the Maye family on the passing of James, may his soul rest in peace

Marty Marron, Banada
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to all the Maye family on the passing of James. May God be good to him.

Phyllis Masterson and Family Ballycroy
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Nora and all the Maye family on the sad passing of James. May he rest in peace.

Marian Doherty (Banada)
3 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to the Maye family on James’s passing. May he rest in eternal peace

Monica Gannon & Mary Sweeney
3 weeks ago

Sincerest condolences to you Nora, Tara, Liam and families. Thinking of you at the this very sad time. RIP James.

Frank and Christina Mullarkey.
3 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Milo and all the Maye family on the passing of James may he rest in peace.

John & Amanda Lundy
3 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to all the Maye family on the passing of James. May he rest in peace

Jimmy & Olivia Deehan, Lough Talt
4 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathy to the Maye family on the sad passing of James.
May he rest in peace.

Matt and Mary Brennan, Cloonacool
4 weeks ago

Deepest sympathy to Noreen, family, and the extended Maye family on the death of Jim. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Gerry Staunton and Ita (castlerock and Birmingham)
4 weeks ago

Our sincere sympathy to all the Family at the sad loss of James, may he rest in peace .

Frankie and Shelly Cormack Ballycroy
4 weeks ago

Our Deepest condolences to Noreen and family, the extended Maye and McGowan families, relatives and friends on your sad loss of Jimmy.
May Jimmy Rest in Peace. Amen.

Marilyn Gavaghan and Martin Curry
4 weeks ago

Our deepest sympathy to all the Maye family on the sad loss of James. May he rest in peace

John and Rita Gallagher
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Maye family on the sad loss of James. May he rest in peace

Jimmy & Catherine Stenson, Killasser
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Maye Family on the passing of James. May he Rest in Peace.

Marian Higgins Duffy Philadelphia
4 weeks ago

To Noreen & all the Maye family, my deepest sympathy on James’s passing. I have very fond memories of him when he went to school in Swinford, he was always so kind to his younger cousin! You are all in my thoughts & prayers

Paddy and Mary Smyth
4 weeks ago

Our sincere sympathy to all the Maye family on the death of their brother. May Jimmy rest in peace.

Brendan & Noreen McLoughlin, Charlestown
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy Noreen Tara & Liam, also Milo & Patricia, Terry, Willie & Charlotte all the extended Maye families on the passing of James.
May he rest in Peace

John & Marian Masterson, Ballycroy
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Noreen, Tara and Liam and the extended Maye and McGowan families on the passing of James. May his soul Rest in Peace.

Columba and Christine Holleran
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to the Maye family on the death of James.
May he rest in peace.

Anita and Michael Durkan
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Maye family on the sad passing of James.May his soul rest in peace.

P. J & Mary Rose Tansey, Ballybofey
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Milo, Willie and the extended Maye families on the death of James.
May God grant him eternal rest.

Patricia Kelly & Family
4 weeks ago

Condolences to the Maye family on the passing of James. May he rest in peace

Brendan & Mary Calvey
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Noreen, Tara and Liam and extended family on the passing of James. Thinking of you all at this sad time. May he Rest in Peace.

Alo & Bridie Sheerin Killasser
4 weeks ago

Our sincere heartfelt sympathy to Noreen, Tara & Liam. Milo Patricia), Willie ( Charlotte) Terry and extended Maye and Mc Gowan Family.
May God grant him eternal peace.

Bernie and Mary O’Hara
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Noreen, Tara, Liam, Milo, Willie, Terry, Patricia, Charlotte, and all members of your family on the death of James.
We have fond memories of him before he went to Chicago. May God grant him eternal rest.

Sean, Margaret & Beth Meers Aclare
4 weeks ago

Sincere sympathy to Nora and family, Milo, Patricia, Willie, Charlotte, Terry and all the Maye family on the passing of James. May his kind and gentle soul rest in heavenly peace.

Thomas and Mary Marren, Cloonfinish
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to Milo and all the Maye family on the sad passing of Jimmy. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Noreen & Vincent Conway and family
4 weeks ago

Sincere condolences to cousin Noreen, Tara and Liam and extended families on the passing of your husband and Dad. May James rest in peace.

Mike and Margaret Mary O’Brien, Aclare and San Anselmo, California
4 weeks ago

Dear Milo,
We are so sad to hear of the loss of your Jimmy over here. If he is like you, he’s doing fine and watching over you, your Bride and your Family.
Take care of yourself.

John mulligan
1 month ago

Sincere condolences to Milo, Patrisha, Willy, Charlotte, Terry and all the extended Maye family rip

John and Michelle Dixon
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to all the families at this sad time may he rest in peace

John and Catherine Walsh, Kiltimagh
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to Milo and all the Maye family on the passing of James. May he rest in peace.

Joe & Attracta Quinn
1 month ago

Our sincere sympathy to Milo, Willie & all the Maye families on your recent loss.
RIP James

Pat and Eileen Curley, Tourlestrane
1 month ago

Our deepest sympathy to Milo and Patricia, Terry, Willie and all the extended Maye family on the passing of James.
May his soul rest in eternal peace.

Tommy Carty USA
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Milo, Patricia and the entire Maye family on the death of Seamus.
RIP.

Mary (Goldrick) Walsh and Padraic
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to Noreen,Tara,Liam, Milo, Willie and the extended Maye family on the sad passing of Seamus.
He was a great family friend and I have treasured memories of Seamus’s many inventions and the enjoyment which they gave us as children.
May his kind and gentle soul rest in peace.

Anthony and Nora Cafferkey&Family Aughness,Ballycroy.
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to cousin Noreen, Tara, Liam.Brothers Milo and Willie and to the extended families on the sad passing of James.Thinking of you all at this difficult time.May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Anthony and maura Brennan
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to Milo, Willie and the maye family on the death of Jimmy, may he rest in peace

PETER AND BREEGE LEONARD
1 month ago

Our deepest sympathy to Milo and all the Maye family on the passing of James may he rest in peace

Paddy Henry
1 month ago

Sympathy to Milo,Patricia,Willie and Charlotte,Terry, and extended Maye family on the death of James.May he rest in peace.

Frank and Kathleen Neary
1 month ago

Condolences to Milo and family. May he rest in peace.

Denis Fitzpatrick
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to the Maye family on the sad passing of Jimmy. May he
Rest in Peace
Denis Fitzpatrick
Lettterkenny.

John & Marie McAllister
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to Milo, Patricia, Willie Charlotte, Terry and all the Maye family on the passing of James. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Nancy and Annette Meers
1 month ago

Our Deepest sympathy to Noreen and family and to the extended Maye family on the passing of James, may he rest in peace.

Des and Kathleen Brett, Ballinacarrow, Sligo.
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy and condolences to Noreen, Tara, Liam, Brothers Milo and Willie and to the extended Maye families and the sad passing James,
may his gentle soul rest in eternal peace.

Stephen and Dympna Henry
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to Milo, Patricia, Willie, Terry and all the extended Maye Family on the passing of Jimmy. May his soul rest in peace.

Garrett Horkan
1 month ago

Condolences to Willie and extended family on the sad passing of Jinmmy. R.I.P.

Una and Michael McCarrick curry
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to Milo and patrica and extended family on the passing of Jimmy may he rest in peace

Eamon Scanlon
1 month ago

Deepest Sympathies to Noreen and all the Maye Families at this Very Sad Time for you all. May Jimmys Soul Rest in Eternal Peace.

Martina
1 month ago

Seamus and I extend Heartfelt Condolences to Noreen,Tara and Liam and also to
Milo,Willie,Patricia, Terri ,Charlotte and their families.
James was kind,caring,creative and most tolerant of his younger cousins.
He took me to a circus in Tubbercurry on the bar of his bike and taught me how to
make the best French Toast.
He used old wheels and iron bars
to reconstruct a bicycle which I
proudly rode down the street and managed to stay upright.
James was my hero and I will remember him forever.Rest in peace James.

Fidelis Goldrick
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Milo,Patricia, Willie and all the extended Maye family on the sudden passing of James.Thinking of you all at this sad and difficult time.May he rest in peace 🙏

Denis &Margaret O’Neill claddagh aclare co sligo,,
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to Milo Willie and all the extended Maye families on the sad passing of James, may his gentle soul RIP,

Micheal & Eileen Burke Coolegrane Foxford
1 month ago

Sincere Sympathy to Milo and family may your brother Jimmy Rest in Peace

James cunney and family, kilmactigue
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Milo, Willie and the extended family on the death of Seamus. May Seamus rest peacefully.

Maureen Mc Nulty and Gerry Mooney
1 month ago

To Noreen, Tara and Liam Milo and Willie
Sincere heartfelt condolences on the death of James .Thinking of you all at this difficult time .
Suaimhneas síoraí dá anam .

Martin Murphy Castlebar
1 month ago

Willie,
Deepest sympathy to you Willie on the death of your beloved brother James.
May his soul rest in peace.

Tommy and Mary Coleman, Knock.
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Willie and the extended Maye family on the death of Jimmy. May he rest in eternal peace.

P.J. GOLDRICK, CLOONACOOL
1 month ago

Sincere condolences to the maye family on the passing of jimmy, may he rest in peace.

Sean and Maureen Armstrong and family
1 month ago

Our sincere sympathy to the Maye family on the passing of Jimmy. May he rest in peace

John and Mary Rita Henry
1 month ago

Our sympathy to all the Maye family and extended family on the death of Jimmy.May his Soul Rest in Peace.

Gerard Harrington
1 month ago

My Deepest Sympathy to Milo Willie and the Maye Family and extended family on the sad passing of Seamus may he Rest in Peace 🙏

Patrick regan culduff callow foxford
1 month ago

I would like to extend my deepest condolences to all of the maye family on the sad passing of James maye he rest in peace.

Noel Brett
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to Milo.Willie and the Maye family on the death of Seamus. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Michael & Anna Meers & familyKilmactigue.
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Nora and family to Milo, Willie and all the Maye family and extended families on the passing of James. May he rest in peace.

Donal & Maeve (Leheny) Fallon and family, Aclare
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Milo and Willie and their families on the passing of their brother Seamus. May he rest in gentle peace.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

Michael and Una Donoghue Donegal
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Willie on the death of your brother.

John and Rosaleen O Hara
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy on James passing. May he Rest in Peace.

Eddie and Carol Jordan bohola
1 month ago

Sincere condolences to Maye family and all bereaved on the sad passing of Jimmy.
May his gentle soul rest in peace

Billy Gildea
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Milo Willie and all the Maye family and extended familys on the sad passing of James may his gental soul rest in peace 🙏

Gerry & Tina Curley
1 month ago

Sincere condolences to Milo Patrica and all the Maye family on the passing of Jimmy may he Rest In Peace.

Noreen (McGowan) and Damien O’Reilly, Turlough
1 month ago

Deepest sympathies to Aunty Noreen, Tara and Liam on the sad passing of husband/Father. Sympathies also extended to Jimmy’s brother Milo and Willie and their families. May he rest in peace.

Patrick O,Hara, Kilbride, Aclare.
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to the Maye & extended Family also McGowan Family on sad passing of James,
May His Soul rest in peace.

James and Mary Goldrick (Manchester)
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to Milo, Willie and all the Maye family on James Passing.

May he rest in peace.

Francis Maye Aclare
1 month ago

My deepest sympathy to Noreen,
Tara & Liam. Milo, Wille, Patricia, Charlotte, Terry and families.
I will keep you all in my prayers.
Rest in Peace James.

Mary and Barnes Murphy
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Milo and the Maye family on the sad passing of James. May he rest in peace.

Martin & Therese Hennigan Cloonfinish
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Milo and all the extended Maye family on the sad passing of James. May his gentle soul rest in peace.

Hughie & Serena (Walsh) Masterson, Mulranny
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to Noreen and Family, Milo, Willie, and all the Maye Family on the sad passing of James. May he rest in peace.

Kevin and Florrie Cawley
1 month ago

Sincere condolences on James’s passing.May his soul rest in peace.

John & Miriam Gillard
1 month ago

Sincere condolences to Willie and the extended Maye family on the passing of James. May he rest in peace.

Pat & Noreen Cawley
1 month ago

Deepest Sympathies to Milo and the extended Maye Families on the sad passing of James. May he Rest in Peace 🙏

Jerry and Geraldine Lundy. Rhue. Tubbercurry.
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Milo, Willie and all of the Maye families and relatives on the sad passing of Jimmy. May he rest in peace Amen.

Margaret Rochford Lough Talt
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Milo and all the Maye family on the passing of your brother James. May his soul rest in peace

Henry and Patricia Gawley Aclare
1 month ago

Sincere condolences to the Maye family on the passing of James. May he Rest in Peace.

Ann Nash Swinford
1 month ago

Sincere condolences to Milo, Patricia and the extended Maye families on the death of James. Remembering you all at this sad time. RIP

Joe and Kathleen Neary Bonniconlon Sincere
1 month ago

Sincere sympathies to the extended Maye family on the death of James
May he rest in peace

Vera & Peter
1 month ago

Our deepest sympathy to Noreen, Tara and Liam, Milo, Patricia & Family, Willie, Charlotte & Family, Terri & Family. Fond memories of our dear cousin. Thinking of you all at this sad time. May James Rest in Peace

Thomas & Noreen Groarke
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to the Maye family on the passing of James.
May he rest in peace.

Eugene McIntyre
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Milo and the Maye Family,

Anna Ryan Cabra Rathlee Sligo
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to Milo and Patricia and all relatives on the death of James. May his soul rest in eternal peace

Elizabeth Quinn Letterbrone Aclare
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to the Maye family on the passing of Seamus. May he rest in peace.

Michael and Margaret Carney Lough Talt
1 month ago

Our deepest condolences to his family and to his brothers Padraig, Milo & Willie and to the extended family of the Maye on the sad passing of a father and brother, may Jimmy’s soul rest in peace 🙏

Tommy & mary OHara glanduff
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to Milo Patricia and families on the passing of James R.i.p.

michael cawley
1 month ago

Condolences to all the family

Maureen Leheny, Aclare
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to the Maye family on the passing of James. May his soul rest in peace

James Cafferty
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to Milo and the Maye family on the passing of Jimmy.

Eileen O’Hara, Doocastle.
1 month ago

Sincere Sympathy to the Maye Family on the sad passing of James . May He Rest in Peace.

Joe and Vera Storey, Sligo
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy on the death of James. May he rest in peace.

Mary Cronolly & Gerry Gillespie
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to all the Maye family on the passing of James. May he rest in peace.

Denis Hannan Ballyhaunis
1 month ago

Deepest sympathy to my Nathy’s schoolpal Willie and the Maye family on your loss.

Maureen Howley
1 month ago

Sincere condolences to all the Maye family on the death of James May He RIP 🙏

Neil McAllister & Cathy Nolan
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Maye families on the passing of James. May he rest in Peace

Stephen and Frances Hurley Bristol
1 month ago

Thinking of you all at this difficult time. Love and prayers xxx

Mary Price Owens Leonard Aclare etc
1 month ago

Sincere condolences to Terry, Colleen,Erin ,Milo,Willy and all the Maye family on the passing of James. A true gentleman in every way. Dearest Seamus rest peacefully in the arms of Jesus ❤

Mary Loftus Lislackagh Swinford
1 month ago

Our sincere condolences to all the Maye family on the loss Jimmy .May his gentle soul rest in peace 🙏

Michael Carty,California.
1 month ago

My deepest condolences to the Maye family on the sad passing of Seamus.May he rest in peace.

Tommy and Anne Regan Swinford
1 month ago

Deepest condolences to Jimmy’s family, his brothers Willie, Milo and Padraig and the extended families on the death of Jimmy. May he rest in peace

Chris & Irene Tansey Killasser
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Maye families on the passing of James. May he rest in Peace

Brendan & Maureen hegarty killasser
1 month ago

Sincere sympathy to all the Maye family on the passing of James. May his soul rest in peace.

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