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JAMES (JIM) CHASE MCHUGH
Date of Passing: Apr 10, 2014
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryJAMES (JIM) CHASE MCHUGH James (Jim) Chase McHugh, a Canadian Veteran, passed away on April 10, 2014, in Calgary, at age 90. Both Jim (Second World War) and his dad, James (First World War), fought for peace. In the Canadian Navy Jim was on the HMCS Edmundston, a Flower Class Corvette, on HMCS Kamsack, Castle Class and was a sick berth attendant on the HMCS Kapuskasing, Algerine Class. Jim spent happy years in Winnipeg, Sydney, BC, Saskatoon and Calgary. Jim was also a true Snowbird, wintering on Anna Maria Island, Florida. Jim is survived by his wife of 62 years, Yvette; three daughters: Renee Duddridge (Allan), Jamie McHugh-Lachiver (Michel) and Patrice McHugh; friend, Merv Enes; his grandchildren: Kyle, Kent and Kurtis Magnusson, Natalie Duddridge and Blaise Lachiver, as well as many brothers and sisters-in-law, and nieces and nephews. Thanks go to many caregivers: Saskatoon Home Care and Veterans' Care, Carewest Colonel Belcher and the Calgary Foothills Hospital. A Celebration of Life will be held on May 3, 2014 at the Centennial Branch Legion, 9202 Horton Road S.W., Calgary, AB. Here's to Jim, who last saw snow on April 10, 2014
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Apr 19, 2014
Condolences & Memories (1 entries)
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My sincere condolenses to the family. I have always been grateful to Jim for his kindness and mentorship to someone who was young and green in the industry, and he assisted me greatly in many ways at the Birchwood Inn. I have many fond memories. Angela Driedger - Posted by: Angela Driedger (Co-Worker) on: Apr 25, 2014