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James Patrick (Jim) Saunders

 

Leading Seaman, C.A.F. (Navy)

 

Born: 1955, Halifax, Nova Scotia

 

Died: 06 Jul 2001, Milton, Ontario

 

SAUNDERS, James Patrick (Jim) - 45, of 405 Pearl St., Milton, Ontario, passed away suddenly at his home on Friday, July 6, 2001. Born in Halifax, he was a son of James and Jean (Fitzgerald) Saunders, Pugwash. He was raised in Carbonear, Nfld., where during his high school years was a member of the R.C.S.C.C., Beothic, Harbour Grace, NF., until joining the Royal Canadian Navy, serving 61/2 years on board the HMCS Ottawa and the HMCS Fraser. He then moved to Ontario where he has resided and worked until now. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch #23, Carbonear, NF. He enjoyed music, especially playing the guitar and singing and was also an avid sports fisherman. Surviving are his daughter Leah, Shubenacadie; sons: James and Ryan, both of Halifax; granddaughter Taylor, Shubenacadie; sisters: Joan Parsons (Len), Red Deer, AB, Jan Saunders, Pugwash, Jill McIntosh (Rick), Fonthill, ON; nieces: Becky, Jaclyn, Sara and Laura; nephew Cody. Visitation will be 2-4, 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, with a Legion Tribute Service at 7 p.m., both in Mundle's Funeral Home, Pugwash. Funeral Service will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in St. George's Anglican Church, Pugwash, Rev. Bruce Ward officiating. Burial will be in the Palmerston Cemetery, Pugwash. Memorial donations may be made to the St. George's Anglican Church, IWK Grace Children's Hospital, or a charity of choice.

 

Ships served in:

HMCS OTTAWA

HMCS FRASER

 


 

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