JOHN (JIM) EDWARD JAMES

John (Jim) Edward James, 82, of Emo, Ont., passed away Thursday, June 2, 2005 at La Verendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ont.
Jim was born Aug. 26, 1922 in Broad Valley, Man. to the late Edward and Nellie James. Jim was raised and attended school in Lac Du Bonnet, Man.
During WW II, he joined the Winnipeg Grenadiers and served overseas in Hong Kong. While in Hong Kong, Jim became a prisoner of war for three years and eight months of the time he served there.
Upon his discharge from the services, Jim returned to Winnipeg.
On Feb. 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 Br. #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, Ont.; two daughters, Carol and husband, Mark Hyatt, of Barwick, Ont., and Judy and husband, Robert Currie, of Brooklyn, N.S.; two sons, Bill James and wife, Kathy, of Fort Frances, Ont., and Bruce James and wife, Elaine, of Atikokan, Ont.; 13 grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
He also is survived by one sister-in-law, Helen Boulet of White Rock, B.C.; special friends, Mike and Alfreda Kearney of Emo, Ont.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held Wednesday, June 8, 2005 at 2 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion Br. #99 in Emo, with Rev. Eileen Bragg officiating.
Interment will take place in Emo Cemetery in Emo at a later date.
The Royal Canadian Legion Br. #99 Colour Guard provided their tribute during the service.
The honourary pallbearers were his grandchildren.
Should family and friends so desire, in memoriam donations may be made to the Child Amputee Program (CHAMP), 2827 Riverside Dr., Ottawa, Ont., K1V 0C4, the Winnipeg Grenadiers Hong Kong Scholarship Trust Fund, c/o Donna Bemillard, 303-740 Kenaston Blvd., Winnipeg, Man., R3N 1Y3, or to the charity of your choice.