James Michael McGuinness Quesnel, British Columbia Obituary

James Michael McGuinness

(James) Michael McGuinness 1950 - 2021 Passed away peacfully on February 8 2021 Born and lived in Calgary Alberta for most of the first 50 years of his life. He hitchhiked to Quesnel B.C. in 2000. Michael met and fell in love with Marilyn in 2001. Michael and Marilyn were married in their home here in Quesnel on April 6, 2007 While still in Calgary, Michael sold real estate. He later trained to be a Level 3 First Aid attendant then got a job with a tree planting outfit in 2000 In 2004 he worked for and recieved his Tree Falling Ticket and started as a fire fighter, also in 2004 He worked very happily as a tree faller, probably his favorite job, on the Seismic pipeline in Northern Alberta and British Columbia from 2006 until 2019 He really liked fly fishing, working on and using his pickup truck; And did we mention that he truly loved falling trees. He was gifted at this technically challenging, physically demanding and potentially dangerous job. Michael told many great stories of the people he had met and things he had done over his 70 years, most of these were true and they all we very entertaining. "Death leaves a heartache no one can heal." "Love leaves a Memory no one can steal." Michael will be deeply missed by: His Loving Wife Marilyn Step children David Evans, Elizabeth (David), Hersey (Nova Scotia) Poppa to Olivia & Owen Hersey Sons Adam & Jason McGuinness 2 Grandsons Jordan & Taylor Sister Barb Magistad (Calgary) Brothers Tom (Pieternella) & John McGuinness (Calgary) Brother in law Mario Argento Aunt Kathleen Betts (California) Niece & nephew in laws Trudy & Cody Kirkham (Quesnel) Nieces & nephews Cheryl, Cindy, Lori (Ed Beerwart) Nina (Dale Kirton) Carly (Nate Beke) Sean ( Amy Tye) Derran (Kelsey Worth) Ryan Good friend and falling partner Michael Anderson Michael was predeceased by: Mother Mildred Father Rowland Sister Joanne Argento Brother in law Ervin Magistad
June 19, 1950 - February 8, 202106/19/195002/08/2021
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