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Obituary
Sadly passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Hamilton. Jim was the beloved husband and soul mate of Barbara for 51 years. Proud Dad of Laurie (Guy Richard), Suzanne (Bruce McConachie), Jeanine (Ian Whittle) and James. Devoted Papa of James, Steven, Matthew, Kirsten, Scott (Amber), Tyler, Dean and Kyle. Loving great grandpa of Alexia. Dear brother of Violet (Ed Spera), Allan (Joyce), Robert (Mel), Carol (Jay Marshall), John (Ingrid) and predeceased by George, Shirley, Stan, and Ray. Remembered by David Roberts, Marg Parker and Helen Roberts, as well as many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Jim was a proud retired Brother of IBEW Local 105, a member of IBEW Local 105 Seniors Club and 24 Fishing Club.
For those who wish, memorial donations to Cancer Assistance Program (CAP) would be appreciated. Jim's family wish to thank all the volunteers of CAP for their kindness and compassion during Jim's battle with cancer.
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| Diana & Terry Bastin (Friend) |
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| Suzanne and Family, I am so very sorry for the loss of your Dad/Grandpa. Please know my thoughts are with you during this sad time. Those we love don't go away, they walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near, so loved so missed so very dear. Thinking of everyone with love, Diana |
| Kelly-Ann and Al Wakeford (Friend) |
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To Jeanine and family;
Sending our thoughts and prayers to you all at this sad time.
Always in your hearts and never forgotten. xo Kelly-Ann and Al |
| Wray McLean (Friend) |
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| Very sorry to have to say good bye to a co-worker, and friend. Worked a lot of jobs with Jim, and other Parker bros. plenty of Ti-cat games in Hamilton, and old Exhibition Stadium in Toronto. Tithe half time runs up the street to an apt for bratwurst and refreshments. Remember a Saturday in the mid seventies with Jim, Bob, Danny Kowalchuk trying to get a piano into Jim's basement. Got down the stairs, but couldn't get passed the duct work. Back up the stairs, and around to front door. Got in the front door, but couldn't quite turn into living room. After a couple more pops, we took out a saw, and trimmed the corners off, and got piano into living room. After a few lessons, the piano was abandoned. A trip to a sisters home after an Argo game. Had Jim, Bob, Mike Binkley, another large Parker, my self and my brother-in-law jammed into a 69 Chev. While at the sister'shome mike was very loud and profane. We convinced him that the lady he was getting chummy with was a nun, home for a visit. He started drinking tea, acted the perfect gentleman. My brother-in-law took over from Mike. So we thought it was time to leave. We had to stop a couple of times along the way so this 130 lb drunk could get out and challenge someone 100lb bigger than him. The only way we shut him up was to drive away and leave him. After h walked a half a mile he got in and behaved. Thanks for the memories Jim, see you on the other side. Wray McLean, Local 105, old friend. |
| Lois McKeown (Friend) |
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Dear Jeanine and family,
I feel your sorrow deeply. My thoughts and prayers are with you |
| Randy and Cindy Sims (Friend) |
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from Hamilton
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| Our sincere condolences on the loss of your Dad. |
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