James L. Wooster, 78, of Limestone Run, Limestone, N.Y., passed away Saturday, June 13, 2026, at Olean (N.Y.) General Hospital.

Born March 25, 1948, in Bradford, he was a son of the late John E. and Norma Jean Hurst Wooster. He was a 1966 graduate of Bradford Area High School.

On Dec. 30, 1966, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. He served two tours overseas in Vietnam and was honorably discharged on Sept. 15, 1969.

On Sept. 25, 1971, at Bolivar Drive Baptist Church, he married Patsy Silsby Wooster, who survives.

After the service he was employed at Servomation Vending Co. In the early ’70s he started his own company, Jim’s TV Service, repairing televisions. He continued to refine that business into the original dish sales and installation company Wooster Services, followed by sales of Dish Network TV.

He had several hobbies throughout the years including CB radios, building/repairing/programming computers and riding his horses Amber and Sapphire. He was a member of American Legion Post 1560 of Limestone.

Surviving in addition to his wife, Patsy, of 54 years are two daughters, Jamie (Mike) Spencer of Bradford and Shelly (Jeff) Benner of Limestone; four grandchildren, Alyssa (Dayton) Young, Nicolas Spencer, Madison Spencer and Kaden Benner; two great-grandchildren, Oliver Young and Avery Young; two sisters, Gwen Hatch of Bradford and Penny (the late David) Distrola of Lebanon, formerly from Bradford; and several nieces and nephews.

At this time no services are planned.

Memorial contributions, if desired, may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Funeral arrangements are under direction of Hollenbeck-Cahill Funeral Homes Inc. Online condolences may be expressed at hollenbeckcahill.com.