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Funeral Home Owner
January 23
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Sarah Ruest
July 23, 2021
It was at Kristin's wedding that I first met Jim. The Jensen family sat my Mom and Jim next to each other, two single folks with similar interests who could keep each other company. I remember that he had a big white beard and stood like a gentleman while my Mom introd... Continue Reading
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Mary Power
July 2, 2021
With Jim’s passing, a quiet star has left us.
Jim was an interior, introspective individual, nonetheless a sociable man with a deep interest in people who loved nothing better than a convivial dinner with family or friends, and especially the opportunity for conversatio... Continue Reading
Jim was an interior, introspective individual, nonetheless a sociable man with a deep interest in people who loved nothing better than a convivial dinner with family or friends, and especially the opportunity for conversatio... Continue Reading
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Maggie McCoy
July 2, 2021
This came much too soon but we can never be ready to say good-bye to a dear friend like Jim whose quiet presence inspired a sense of trust, and of being protected. When you were talking to Jim, he was listening to you, taking you seriously, reading between your lines, an... Continue Reading
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Kristin Jensen
July 1, 2021
To all the Lanthier Family.
The Lanthier and Jensen families first met in 1972 at Laurentian Village, Sudbury and there began a lasting friendship. Jim was our kids' favourite "Uncle." Ever the wordsmith, he delighted in and memorized our youngsters' developing word pat... Continue Reading
The Lanthier and Jensen families first met in 1972 at Laurentian Village, Sudbury and there began a lasting friendship. Jim was our kids' favourite "Uncle." Ever the wordsmith, he delighted in and memorized our youngsters' developing word pat... Continue Reading
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Rosanne and Tim Baker
July 1, 2021
In 2016 we had the pleasure of spending a whole week with Cath and Jim in Varadero, Cuba. Although Jim was becoming more limited in his activities we were able to enjoy many conversations by the pool and at our dinners together. Jim enjoyed the warm sunshine, ocean view... Continue Reading
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Dylan Baker
July 1, 2021
Jim and Cath very kindly let me stay with them at their home in Toronto for a few months as I started a new chapter in my life. I remember how proud and eager Jim was to share with me the poetry he had worked so hard on over the years. Whether it was sharing a round of g... Continue Reading
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Daniel Power
June 30, 2021
We are very saddened by Jim's passing. Distance meant we didn't see each other as often as we might have but he was part of our family, always thoughtful, a welcoming presence when we did find the time. Our deepest condolences.
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Ian Coulter
June 29, 2021
We were truly saddened to hear of the passing of Jim. Our memories go back to a much younger Jim and Jane (and very much younger Kateri, Jennifer and James). In 1970 we moved to Sudbury from New Zealand and became Jim and Janes neighbors in the famous Laurentian Village... Continue Reading
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bill bartle
June 28, 2021
Jim's Family: so sorry to hear of Jim's death. He was a patient in our anticoagulant at Sunnybrook for many years and I always found him to be a dignified and interesting gentleman who was passionate about poetry, right to the very end according to his obituary. We bot... Continue Reading
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