After 91 wonderful years, Jimmie, as he was affectionately known to his children, passed away peacefully.
Predeceased by the love of his life, Mary Mae, Jimmie is lovingly remembered by his children Stephen, and wife Michele, and Lianne and husband Ian, grandchildren Brittany, and husband Andrew, Claire, Liam, and wife Kati, and Nicholas, and great grandchildren Noah, Raya, Gabriel and Sadie.
His career took him from the oil patches of Oklahoma and the Tar Sands to the high- tech world of software engineering.
Always the P. Eng., he used his education not only for work but also to make Heathkit home electronics like televisions, radios and even a two-keyboard organ. In addition, he crafted some of the best home-made wine imaginable, designed and built replica sailboats from the 17th and 18th centuries, becoming a sailmaker in the process.
But first and foremost, Jimmie was a family man and he will be remembered at family gatherings, by his sisters Marisha and Pat, his new found love Cynthia and everyone at Northridge Community Church.
James’ Celebration of Life will be held at Northridge Community Church (15338 Leslie Street, Aurora, ON) on Thursday July 25th at 5 pm, followed by a reception.