James Michael Nunemaker of Southold died Feb. 5, 2026, at home. He was 76 years old.
He was born Feb. 5, 1950, in Brooklyn to Edna M. (Roeper) and William T. Nunemaker, and was one of six children. He graduated from Bethpage High School in 1969. On Oct. 13,1973, in Melville, he married Norma F. Errico. Together, they had two children and made their home in Southold.
In his professional career, he worked as a postal clerk for the U.S. Postal Service for 42 years. After retirement, he became a school bus driver for Sunrise Coach Company in Greenport.
He is survived by his wife, Norma; his son, Justin (Eric), of Mattituck; his daughter, Amanda (Justin Gembitsky), of Middle Island; and his sisters, Barbara Bové of Fort Myers, Florida, Carolyn of Halcottsville, Deborah McIntosh of Seaford, Maryann McSweeney of West Islip and Karen Keller of Charlotte, North Carolina.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, Feb. 10, from 3 to 7 p.m. at DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home in Southold. Funeral services will be held at the conclusion of the visitation at 7 p.m. at the funeral home, officiated by Father Abraham Thannickal.
