James Patrick Condon

Sadly, but with gratitude for his many healthy years, the family of James Patrick Condon wishes to share the news of his peaceful death. He died on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at Lions Gate Hospital, North Vancouver, at the age of 85 years, following his fourth recurrence of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.

Jim was predeceased by daughter Joanne Schweitzer, parents James and Germaine (Carrière) Condon, siblings Dorothy Griffith, Leo Grudniski, Paul Grudniski, Roy Grudniski, Evelyn Heckert, Alfred Grudniski and their spouses; parents-in-law Bill and Clara (Salamon) Maloney, brothers-in-law Gordon Maloney and Tom Reidy; nephews Montgomery Griffith, Timothy Grudniski and Marc Assié; niece’s husband Don May and great-great-nephew Cory Heinz. Jim is survived by Eileen, his wife of 61 years; daughter Kelly (Peter) Oberle; son Darryl (Karen) Condon; grandchildren Michelle (John) McGrath, Craig (Jana) Schweitzer, Brian Schweitzer, Holly Sherlock (Brad Taylor), Heather Sherlock (Nik Skoufis), Laurel Sherlock, Kate Condon (Adam Handford), Niall Condon; step-granddaughter Asia Oberle; great-grandchildren Isaiah, Josiah and Elijah McGrath, and Liesel, Charlotte and Reese Schweitzer; son-in-law Gord (Stephanie) Schweitzer; sister Terry (Arvet) Smith; sister-in-law Gertrude Grudniski; Eileen’s siblings Lorna Mae Reidy, Dennis (Donna) Maloney, Lorraine (Nick) Maduck, Pat (Gwen) Maloney, Peggy Maloney; and numerous nieces and nephews and their families.

Jim (Condy to his family and childhood friends) was born and raised in Lebret, Saskatchewan. He had a long and successful career as a professional land surveyor. He founded Condon Survey Group in 1970 which he continued to manage and grow until he retired. Jim was a life member and Past-President of the Saskatchewan Land Surveyors Association and served as President of the Canadian Council of Land Surveyors. He valued the many friendships he developed over the years as a member of the Executive Association of Regina.

An avid golfer, Jim was a long-time member of the Wascana Country Club in Regina, Saskatchewan, and Camelback Golf Club in Scottsdale, Arizona where he made many life-long friendships. After he and Eileen moved to Vancouver, he enjoyed golfing with his buddies at Northlands Golf Course in North Vancouver. He was proud to be born in Saskatchewan and remained a huge fan of the Roughriders.

Jim was a generous, gracious, and welcoming man who was at the heart of a large extended family that dearly loved him. Many are grateful for the wonderful gatherings at the Condon’s, especially at Christmas. He was an amazing role model for life, in good and bad times, and the entire family has benefited from his life lessons.

Not bad for a “kid from Lebret”..…

Here’s to you.

May you live a thousand years in this old world of sighs and tears

And here’s to me,

May I live a thousand years, less a day,

For what good would this world be if you all went away.

A private family Celebration of Life will be held in August, and Jim’s ashes will be interred in the Lebret Cemetery at a later date.

Special thanks to Dr. Diego Villa, Dr. Ron Village, and Dr. Kevin McLeod, as well as the caring staff at the BC Cancer Agency, Lions Gate Hospital and St. Paul’s Hospital. Donations in Jim’s memory may be made to the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation (to benefit the Hospice and Palliative Care Program), 231 East 15th Street, North Vancouver V7L 2L7, or a charity of your choice.