After a brief illness at Oshawa General Hospital on Dec. 27, 2017, in his 88th year. Beloved husband of Vivian (Snider), his wife of 62 years, of Mitchell’s Corners, and his children Gayle (Todd Krowchuk) of Oshawa, Suzanne (Brian Atkinson) of Warkworth, Bob (Brenda Perry) of Courtice and Brent of Courtice; his 11 grandchildren including James (Tanya) of Brooklin and Holly Ambrose; Nicholas and Mark Ambrose of Whitby; Zack Krowchuk of Deep River and Kristin and Kaitlyn Krowchuk of Oshawa; Mason, Garett (Amber), Carrie and Tyler Atkinson, all of Warkworth, and one great-grandchild, Logan Ambrose. He is deeply missed by his brother Skip (Cheryl) Ambrose of Bobcaygeon and sister Margaret (Les) Fickling of Bridgenorth. Brother-in-law of Don Snider (Edna) of Belleville. He is pre-deceased by his dear brother Harry of Oshawa and his parents, Robert and Viola (Cooper) Ambrose of Oshawa. Jim was a proud 30 year employee of General Motors in the Oshawa truck plant’s industrial engineering department. He was a past vice president of 420 Wing RCAFA Oshawa, a long-time volunteer with Community Care and served on the board of stewards of Zion United Church at Mitchell’s Corners.
Visitation will be held at COURTICE FUNERAL CHAPEL, 1587 Highway 2, Courtice, (905-432-8484) on Thursday, January 4 from 7-9 p.m. and on Friday, January 5 from 12 p.m. until the time of service in the Chapel at 1 p.m. Interment Ebenezer Cemetery at a later date. On-line condolences can be placed at www.couticefuneralchapel.com
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