James Conte remembered as father, legislator
Photo credit: John Roca | Grieving family and friends embrace after the funeral Mass for Assemb. James Conte Saturday at St. Hugh of Lincoln Roman Catholic Church in Huntington Station. (Oct. 20, 2012)
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James Conte might have been a tenacious politician on the floor of the State Assembly, but as he was laid to rest Saturday in his hometown, he was remembered as Jimmy: proud father, talented guitarist, crusader for organ donation.
Hundreds of mourners, including dozens of family members, longtime friends and lawmakers -- both Republicans and Democrats -- turned out for a morning funeral Mass...
