JAMES SHARPLES BERRYMAN
BERRYMAN, JAMES SHARPLES Our dear dad and granddad died on February 4, 2009, in Halifax, three months after the death of his beloved Lilian. Jim was born in Blackpool, England, in 1920. He served in the British Navy during the Second World War, as a radar operator on loan to the Canadian Navy. It was during his time on the corvettes in the North Atlantic that he came to love Canada, eventually immigrating with his wife and young family in 1956. He loved all things British, but was also very proud of his adopted country to which he gave so much back. Jim practiced architecture in Fredericton for over 30 years. He particularly enjoyed working on the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, historical restorations, and was very proud of his work on accessibility. Jim worked hard to establish the Royal Canadian Legion's Track and Field Program for young athletes in the 1960s, and was the coach of the UNB soccer team. Golf, gardening, and Gilbert and Sullivan also filled Jim's life. He knew every detail of his grandchildren's lives, and took delight in their stories and adventures. Jim is survived by daughter, Susan Berryman-Fung, Lower Sackville; son, Bob (Debbie), Fredericton, N.B.; grandchildren, Stephanie and Gillian Fung, and Adam and Greg Berryman. Also survived by sister, Peggy (Dewi) Evans; and sisters-in-law, Gwenda Berryman, Bessie Kamiya, Elizabeth Hacking; and many nieces and nephews, England. Jim's family would like to extend our thanks and heartfelt gratitude to the staff on 8.1, Halifax Infirmary, QEII, and especially to the staff at Northwood. A special thanks to Penny and Connie who were Dad's "special angels", and to Dr. Phil Davis for the care he gave us all. A memorial service will be held Sunday, February 8, at 1 p.m., in Saint Francis by the Lakes Church, First Lake Drive, Lower Sackville, Archdeacon Mark Kingsbury officiating. Memorial donations may be made to the Northwood Foundation. On-line condolences may be made to: www.atlanticfuneralhomes.com


