James E. Carter II

Carter, James E. II COLONIE, N.Y. James Edward Carter II was suddenly called on March 21, 2010, by the angels who decided they needed his voice to join their "heavenly choir." James was born on July 30, 1985 in Queens, N.Y. and moved to Colonie in 1987. He graduated from Colonie High School in 2003 and attended the College of Saint Rose. Most recently, he was a candidate for a degree in human services at SUNY Empire State College with the intent to be a social worker. James was an amazingly talented young man; he excelled as a vocalist, an accomplished musician, actor and poet. He truly loved the theater and began acting while at Colonie High School. He performed at the Park Playhouse, Cohoes Music Hall, SLOC and was a part of many other local productions. He was also a member of Jazz Hands, an accapella group. Karaoke was a passion. Despite his valiant battle with diabetes and its many complications, he loved to live life to the fullest. James touched the lives of all who knew him and many will attest to the fact that he was the most fun-loving, kind, caring, creative, charming and quick-witted relative and friend one could ever want. His very unexpected death was a shock to all and he will never be forgotten. James is survived by his loving mother, Roberta (Bobbi) Carter; special cousins, Sandra Eggles-ton, Judge William (Joanne) Carter, Adam and Sarah Carter; godfather and cousin, "Uncle Billie," William Carter; aunt, Ruth Carter; cousins, Mark and Spencer Carter; sister, Loran Grady and daughters in S.C.; aunt, Laurel Burnell in Ala.; "Big Brother," Duncan (Nancy) Johnson and a host of other relatives. James was predeceased by his father, William Eugene Sconiers; his maternal grandparents, James and Alice Carter and his paternal grandmother, Annis Sconiers. One only needs to check his "Facebook" page to see the multitude of friends who have "hit" his site since Sunday. The family wished to extend a heartfelt thank you to Dr. Pacheco and the staff at Albany Medical Center Emergency Room for all of their tireless efforts. A celebration of his life will be held at Pinegrove United Methodist Church on Central Ave., in Colonie on Saturday, March 27 at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the American Diabetes Association, 1201 N. Beau-regard St., Alexandria, VA 22311 or to the James Carter Fund at SEFCU, 700 Patroon Creek Blvd., Albany, NY 12206 would be appreciated. To leave a special message for the love of his life, please visit "Bobbi Carter" at facebook.com or visit the family guest book at www.NewcomerAlbany.com