In his 103rd year Jim joined many who went before him on the afternoon of April 2, 2018, Easter Monday. A graduate of UCC he served in the Army with the Sherbrooke Fusiliers during WW2 as a radio operator. Returning from the war Jim began his own business in General Insurance and Real Estate, J.G. Jones Real Estate and Insurance was a long time business on Weston Road in Toronto. He continued to make the trek to Weston into his eighties. He married his wife Margaret (Wardlaw) Jones after returning from the war being encouraged by his best friend Ted McEvoy who was dating Marg’s best friend Doreen. Jim and Marg married in 1949. Marg passed away in 2000.
Many summers were spent enjoying lovely Stony Lake at Kawartha Park and in semi-retirement, long stays in St. Petersburg, Florida. Jim also was an avid stamp collector, gardener and RCYC member. From his small garden on Lawrence Avenue he produced tomatoes that his neighbours and family looked forward to every year. Jim and Marg were long time members of Glenview Presbyterian church where he served as an Elder for many years. Jim lived independently into his 98th year making the decision to move to The Viva residence in Mississauga early in 2013. A decision he never regretted.
Dad/Papa/Grandpa will be lovingly remembered by his children Richard (Maureen), Liz Bassett (Darryl), his grandchildren Gareth (Tiffany) and Braden Jones, Colin and Mark Bassett. He was predeceased by his parents and siblings.
We will say so long to Jim on Saturday April 28th at 1:30 p.m., The Granite Club, 2350 Bayview Avenue, Toronto. Reception to follow. He always liked a party.
In lieu of flowers donations to the Sunnybrook Veterans Grant a Wish.
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