"To James McGovern, thank you for your tribute to Jimmy. He was indeed an original. You?ve left me with an indelible image of your memory of Jimmy on his Boston Whaler, with his little dog sitting on the bow, heading out to the sound ... and now, home, he sets his bow in the direction of a resplendent new horizon. Jimmy is loved and missed greatly. Joni Whitehouse "
In loving memory of
James "Jimmy" Wimpfheimer
December 13, 1954 - March 10, 2019
James Meriwether Wimpfheimer
1954-2019
"Jimmy" Wimpfheimer, a resident of Fort Lauderdale, FL passed on March tenth at Trustbridge Boca Raton Care Center, FL. He valiantly battled and endured major medical issues until he peacefully succumbed.
Jimmy was known as a highly gifted upright bassist in the jazz and blues community. He was also a businessman for A Wimpfheimer & Brother, the family's Velvet manufacturing company of Stonington, CT.
Jimmy was born in New York City and raised in Stonington, CT. He and his brothers had an idillic childhood; fishing, swimming, boating and being mischievous. He loved Edith "Wilkie" Wilkerson who was considered part of the Wimpfheimer family. He later resided in Manhattan and in Brooklyn Heights where he met his partner of 11 years, advocate and caregiver until the end, Ms
Joan Marie Whitehouse.
Jimmy loved music, to read, to travel to laugh. He had a captivating presence, a quick wit, a generous heart and a brilliant mind.
Jimmy is survived by two sons, Christopher Charles and Sean Aaron and newly born granddaughter, Amelia Louise- daughter of Mr and Mrs Christopher Wimpfheimer.
Parents, Jacques and Louise, brothers Jocko and Donny predeceased Jimmy.
Jimmy is profoundly missed by his loved ones, family, friends, colleagues and kitten "Bella".
Jimmy's cremains will be rendered to the sea and a celebration of his life will follow. Date to be determined.
"... He will lead them to springs of living water.
God will wipe every tear from their eyes."
Tributes
"Jimmy was an original and I loved his bbn playing especially when he wS in Roomful. As a kid I have this memory of him taking g his little dog on the bow of his Boston Whaler and riding off into the sound that was a cool image one I will never forget. G-d bless him and his family. James McGovern Stonington"