Mr. James "Tweed" Thomas McArdle

James Thomas “Tweed” McArdle, 83, of Plattsburgh, NY passed away on August 27, 2025. Jim was born in Chateaugay, NY on August 27, 1942, the son of Henry and Eileen (Campbell) McArdle. He attended the Chateaugay Central School District through graduation in 1960. He then served in the US Navy, and was a Vietnam Veteran. He enlisted in 1961, and was honorably discharged in 1966. He went on to earn Bachelor of Science and MBA degrees from the State University of New York at Albany. Jim worked in several different capacities, and countries, throughout his career. For a short period, he was the County Manager for Franklin County, NY. He later worked for Harris Corporation as a Sales Manager in Libya, and for General Electric Company as a Subcontract Administrator. Jim retired from AT&T after working several years in Saudi Arabia as a Contract and Subcontract Manager, and in Canada as a Manager of Contracts and Sales Support. After retirement, Jim stayed active, working in various sales position in the U.S., and authoring “A Yank in Libya” - - a book that shared his years of experience working overseas. After retiring, Jim worked for a number of years as a part-time instructor of business and marketing courses at Clinton Community College and Plattsburgh State University. Jim was a long-time member of the Chateaugay American Legion Post 875, the Chateaugay Knights of Columbus, and the Plattsburgh Lodge of Elks. He was a communicant of St. Patrick’s Church in Chateaugay. His favorite times were spent with his family and friends, enjoying a cocktail and discussing any variety of his favorite subjects - - politics, the stock market, sports, or his beloved Detroit Tigers. In his younger years, Jim was an avid runner, which turned to walking in his later years. He was a familiar figure walking the streets of Chateaugay or Plattsburgh, loving to stop by to visit with family members and friends. Jim played softball, baseball, wrote articles for the Chateaugay Bulldog basketball teams, enjoyed attending the Chateaugay Open and pre-party, and enjoyed the daily challenge of the NY Times crossword puzzle. Jim always had a story to tell, and surely his friends have many stories to tell about hm. He was the life of the party, yet devoted to his family. He is survived by his sisters, Mary Patricia McArdle of Chateaugay, NY and Helen Mahoney of Fairport, NY (Joseph Mahoney); four nieces and nephews and their spouses, Matthew and Shannon McArdle of Malone, NY, Kathleen and Michael Krenzer of Pittsford, NY, CJ and Karin Mahoney of Burke, VA, and Karie and Ryan Repich of Farmington, NY; and twelve great-nieces and nephews, Keegan, Logan, and Raegan McArdle, Brady, Mitchell, and James Krenzer, Joseph, Harrison, and Margaret Mahoney, and Grace, Gavin, and Griffin Repich. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his beloved niece, Rosebud The Pug. Calling hours will be held at the Chateaugay Funeral Home on Sunday September 7, 2025 from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday September 8, 2025 at 2:00 pm at St. Patrick’s Church, Chateaugay. Burial will be held in St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Chateaugay. Donations in his memory may be made to the Chateaugay Memorial Library and St. Judes Children’s Hospital.

Mr. James "Tweed" Thomas McArdle

August 27, 1942 - August 27, 2025