RICHFIELD SPRINGS James J. Stearns, age 69, of Hugick Road passed away on Thursday morning March 21, 2019 in Bassett Medical Center, Cooperstown. James was born on September 18, 1949 in Troy a son of the late James J. and Jean Doney Stearns. He was raised in Averill Park and graduated from Averill Park High School. After high school he attended SUNY Cobleskill Ag and Tech obtaining degrees in Animal Husbandry and Agricultural Machinery Repair. On June 10, 1972 he married the former Rose Weir in Troy. He and his wife Rose owned and operated the Oh Never Done Dairy Farm in Central Square for 28 years retiring in 1992. They moved to Richfield Springs in 2010. Besides dairy farming, James had many interest he had raised chickens mostly Bantams and Old English as well as percheron draft horses . Having a green thumb he grew roses, irises and had over 1600 day lilies. James loved playing the organ and had done so for many churches. He also had an interest in trains especially steam locomotives. Surviving him are his wife Rose of 46 years, his sister Melanie Henderson and her husband Stewart of Excelsior, Minnesota and his three nieces Allison, Christina and Robyn all of Minnesota. A funeral service for James will be private and held at the convenience of his family. Funeral arrangements are with J. Seaton McGrath Funeral Home 40 West James Street, Richfield Springs.