JOHN (JIM) EDWARD JAMES

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JOHN (JIM) EDWARD JAMES John (Jim) Edward James, age 82 years of Emo, ON passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2005 at LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, ON. Jim was born on August 26, 1922 in Broad Valley, MB to the late Edward and Nellie James. Jim was raised and attended school in Lac Du Bonnet, MB. During the Second World War, he joined the Winnipeg Grenadiers and served overseas in Hong Kong. While in Hong Kong, Jim became a Prisoner of War for three years eight months of the time he served there. Upon his discharge from the services, Jim returned to Winnipeg. On February 16, 1946, he was united in marriage to Marcine Hefner. During the five years the family lived in Winnipeg, Jim worked for Federal Grain and Red River Grain Companies. From Winnipeg the family moved to Emo, where Jim owned and operated Emo Feeds. In 1961, he began work for the LCBO later becoming manager, a position he held until his retirement. Jim was a lifetime member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #99 in Emo, the Hong Kong Veterans Association and the War Amps. He also served as President for the Emo Fair Board for many years. As a pastime, he enjoyed farming, gardening and travelling extensively with his family. Jim will be missed greatly by his family and many friends. He was predeceased by one son in infancy James Elmer James; one brother Bruce James; one sister Cora Green and grandson Ian James. Jim is survived by his wife Marcine James of Emo, ON; two daughters Carol and husband Mark Hyatt of Barwick, ON, and Judy and husband Robert Currie of Brooklyn, NS; two sons Bill James and wife Kathy of Fort Frances, ON, and Bruce James and wife Elaine of Atikokan, ON; 13 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by one sister-in-law Helen Boulet of White Rock, BC; special friends Mike and Alfreda Kearney of Emo, ON; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, June 8 at 2:00 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch #99 in Emo, ON, with Rev. Eileen Bragg officiating. Interment will take place in Emo Cemetery in Emo at a later date. The Royal Canadian Legion Branch #99 Color Guard will provide their tribute during the service. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren. Should family and friends so desire, in memoriam donations may be made to the Child Amputee (Champ) Program, 2827 Riverside Dr., Ottawa, ON K1V 0C4, the Winnipeg Grenadieres Hong Kong Scholarship Trust Fund, in care of Donna Bemillard, 303-740 Kenaston Blvd., Winnipeg, MB R3N 1Y3, or to the charity of your own choice.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 07, 2005