James Joseph PHINNEY

Born 25th June 1952, Pembroke, Ontario; Jim honourably served in the Canadian Armed Forces from 1973 until his retirement in 1995, 1st posting to Combat Engineer Regiment, Chilliwack, BC; 2nd posting to Canadian Airborne Regiment as a combat engineer.  Jim later re mustered as a Weapons Technician Land.  He served his country in both Canada and Europe.  He was honourably discharged from the Canadian Armed Forces in Borden, Ontario, 1995.  His favorite posting was as a member of the 3rd Battalion P.P.C.L.I. in Victoria 1989 - 1994.

He became a member of the Masonic Freemason Fellowship in 1996.  Jim was honourably chosen as First Charter and Founding Member Masonic Legacy of Life Project; January 1st, 2015. - A project to promote organ donation.

Jim leaves his wife Judy and two sons, Jesse and Jared.  He was my best friend, inspiration, loving husband and a great dad.

Do not go gently into that goodnight

Rage, Rage, against the dying of the light.

No Services by request.  Donate to a charity or cause close to your heart in Jim's memory,

or in the memory of your own loved ones.