Avis de décès de James-McClymont-Drynan Thomson

JAMES McCLYMONT DRYNAN THOMSON WHAT A GREAT LIFE James (Jim), in his 93rd year, passed away quietly in his sleep February 5, 2015 in the Veterans Wing of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto. Beloved husband of Luella, loving father of Emily (Paul) Smith and granddaughter Gillian of Kimberley, British Columbia and Alison (Doug Cotton) of Toronto. Lovingly remembered by Luella's children Coleen (Paul) McLachlan and Carolyn Ross. Born in Talara, Peru, in 1922 to William and Phyllis Thomson of Girvan, Scotland, his family moved to North Toronto in 1927. He enlisted in the 48th Highlanders in 1940, trained in England and was wounded while taking part in the British 8th Army invasion of Sicily and Italy in 1943. Following recuperation in Algiers and England, Jim returned to Canada in 1944. During his career as an advertising executive he spent many years with Weekend Magazine and the Globe and Mail. Actively involved in his Toronto community, Jim was an enthusiastic fundraiser for the United Way, YMCA and Heart & Stroke Foundation, among others. He enjoyed his time as a Big Brother and reading on air for the CNIB. A fitness enthusiast, for years he frequented the Toronto YMCA with his friends 'The Bunker Boys'. In 2000, at the age of 78, he participated in the Trans Canada Trail Relay 2000 - his daughter and granddaughter, then aged 6, also participated proudly making it a three generational run. An outdoorsman, Jim loved fly fishing, canoeing and in his early years hunting in northern and western Canada. He took great joy in his Labrador Retrievers and for many years lovingly trained them for field trials, taking particular pride in his International Champion Stormy. In retirement he and Luella moved to Mono where he continued to enjoy his life-long love of reading and the outdoors, particularly the camaraderie of his fly fishing buddies at the Caledon Mountain Trout Club and his friends in the Mulmur Hills Literary Society. In Jim's memory, please read a good book, recite a poem or take your Labrador for a walk in the sunshine. Tight Lines. Family will receive friends at the Dods & McNair Funeral Home & Chapel, 21 First St., Orangeville, on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 from 1:00 - 2:30 p.m., followed by the Memorial Service in the Chapel at 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Parkinson Society Canada. Condolences may be offered to the family at www.dodsandmcnair.com