James Stuart McInnis

James Stuart (Jim) McInnis, age 84, of 318 Third St. W., Fort Frances, Ontario passed away peacefully at LaVerendrye General Hospital in Fort Frances, Ontario, on Sunday, January 20, 2013.

Jim was born in Emo, Ontario, June 4, 1928 to the late James Sr. and Eda McInnis. In his younger years, Jim loved motorcycling. On November 29, 1952 he was united in marriage to the former Daisy Jackway. Jim worked as a Tinsmith at the Pulp and Paper Mill for 45 years, retiring in 1992. For many years, he enjoyed operating his CB radio with friends and all those friends he met. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Br. 29 in Fort Frances. He also, was well known in the community for the Snowman he would make in the westend of Fort Frances. Jim had a passion for gardening at home, and fishing and hunting with his family and friends during the seasons. Jim and Daisy also loved traveling throughout the United States and Canada when ever they could. At home, he had a great fondness for his cats. Jim and Daisy had just recently celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary, and he will be dearly missed by his family, friends and pets.

Jim will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Daisy McInnis of Fort Frances, ON.; daughters, Linda (Garry) Kruger of Upsala, ON., and Patti (Don) Roth of Fort Frances, ON.; granddaughter, Christina (Gerald) Harris; grandsons, Trevor Kruger and Randy Roth, great granddaughters, Mikyla, Madison and Meagan Harris; one sister, Josephine (John) McCuaig; nephews, Derick McCauig, and Jim and George Chabot; nieces, Barbara Ann Daniels and Cheryl Lynn McCuaig; and other nieces and nephews.

Jim was predeceased by one sister, Annabell (Ferand) Chabot; and one great grandson, Joshua Harris.

At Jim’s request a private family graveside service will take place with Pastor Brian Keffer officiating at Fort Frances Cemetery at a later date.

Should friends so desire, in memoriam donations may be made to LaVerendrye General Hospital - Hemodialysis Unit, in care of Green Funeral Home, P.O. Box 427 , Fort Frances, ON., P9A 3M8.

Online condolences may be made in care of www.greenfuneralhomefortfrances.com.