Obituary of James Michael Andrew Mack

James Michael Andrew Mack Penn Yan: James Michael Andrew Mack, age 17, of Penn Yan, N.Y. went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday August 21, 2012; after a life long courageous battle with heart and lung ailments. The family will receive friends following a "Celebration of His Life" service being held at 1:00 pm Saturday (Sept. 1) at the Faith Baptist Church, 13 Harpending Ave., Dundee; with Pastor Lawrence Semans officiating. Honoring his wishes that his death not be a mournful occasion; James personally requested that no one wear black, but to wear bright and happy colors to his service. In lieu of flowers James requested memorial contributions be made in his memory to the Ronald Mc Donald House of Cleveland , INC 10415 Euclid Ave Cleveland Ohio 44106-4709 www.rmhcleveland.org or to Heart Support of America, 6101 Stephens hill way, Corryton TN 37721 www.heartsupportofamerica.org. James was born July 23, 1995 in Montour Falls, NY, the son of Alan R. and Donna M. Applebee Mack Sr. He has lived locally all his life, and was going to start his Sophomore Year at Penn Yan Academy this year. He will be remembered by many for his Lemonade and Kool-Aid Stands; and going around Penn Yan in his wheelchair. He will be missed at McDonalds and Dunkin Donuts. His love of cooking, art, and drawing kept him busy when he was not involved in other activities. James was active in AWANA (and especially loved "Sparks") at Faith Baptist Church in Dundee, he attended the Youth Group at Zion Fellowship Church in Canandaigua, a volunteer for Heart Support of America, and a former member of 4H; and the Ronald McDonald House was like a second home for him. He is loved and will be dearly missed by his parents Donna M. (Steve) Luppino with whom he made his home; Alan R. (Christine) Mack Sr. of Howard, NY; 2 brothers Alan R. Mack II at home, Joshua A. Mack of Howard; 2 sisters Madeline R. Mack, and Natalie L. Mack both of Howard; a step brother Rodney J. Clark of Corning, NY; Maternal Grandparents Donald and Christine Applebee of Weston, NY; Paternal Grandmother Carole A. Mack of Greenville, SC; Maternal Great Grandfather Donald Wolfanger of Tenn.; Aunts and Uncles Tammie (Randy) Andrews of Penn Yan, Holly (Steve) Adair of Sevierville, TN, Arthur R. Mack III of Asheville, N.C., John (Hollie) Mack of Duncan, S.C.; dear cousin Venessa Andrews, and many more cousins; close friends Matt Christensen, and Sandra Kron; and countless friends, to many to mention. Arrangements were entrusted to the Baird Funeral Home, 36 Water Street, Dundee. Online condolences can be sent by visiting www.bairdfuneralhomedundee.com.