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James Michael Dinneen, 77, of North Haven, passed away peacefully on March 5 at the MidState Medical Center, Meriden, with his wife by his side. He was the beloved husband of 53 years to Mary Beth “Molly” Krater Dinneen. James was born in New Haven on Oct. 19, 1941, the son of the late David and Veronica Naughton Dinneen.

He was a graduate of St. Francis Grammar School and a 1959 graduate of Notre Dame High School. James worked as a computer engineer for Connecticut National Bank for many years until his retirement. He loved everything associated with computers. He was an avid New York Giants fan and a great supporter of the Lehigh University sports programs, where he was a member of the Delta Chi Fraternity. Both he and his wife enjoyed traveling and winter skiing; two of their favorite trips were to New Zealand and Australia, and a private jet trip they took around the world.

He was the brother-in-law of Gale and Mary Ann Dinneen and the cousin of Karen Johnson. He was also survived by several nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers David and Robert Dinneen and a sister, Veronica Weed.

The visiting hour will be March 9 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the North Haven Funeral Home, 36 Washington Ave. A Memorial Mass will follow at 11:30 a.m. in St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Parish at St. Barnabas Church, 44 Washington Ave., North Haven. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association, 45 Ash St., East Hartford, CT 06108, or the North Haven Library, 17 Elm St., North Haven, CT 06473. Interment will be at the convenience of the family. For an online obituary, visit www.northhavenfuneral.com.