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JAMES DRAPER
Born: Feb 19, 1946
Date of Passing: Sep 10, 2025
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryJAMES DRAPER
James (Jim) William Draper entered life on February 19, 1946 (Toronto) and departed on September 10, 2025.
He was the only child of William Draper (d. 1946) and Hazel Watkins (d. 1995) both of Clinton, Ontario. For reasons that remained mysterious even to him, he was ordained in the Anglican Church and worked in that context for 40 years as an educator, pastor, strategist and counsellor. During his years in Winnipeg, he served as Dean of Theology at St. John's College; Interim Priest at St. Mark's and St. Bartholomew's and Rector at All Saints' Church.
This deeply reflective, caring, and thoughtful man will be missed by his partner, Patricia, sons Daniel (Jesse), Christopher and Jeremy (Erika) and granddaughters, Kaia, Mila and Hailey.
Cremation has taken place, no formal service will be held, no marker erected, ashes will be scattered in a convenient river or forest. No donations requested.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Sep 20, 2025
Condolences & Memories (1 entries)
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Reverend James Draper served as an Honorary Assistant at the Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd, Winnipeg for several years. Reverend Jim Draper is remembered by the Church of the Good Shepherd in Appreciation for his humility as a servant in trusting Christ even in unanswered questions, his love for his family, his love for creation and in loving all individuals in Counseling. May he rest in peace and rise in glory. - Posted by: Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd (Previous association and service with our faith community) on: Oct 10, 2025