James Briand
Date de naissance : 9 août 1920
James Briand, husband, father, grandfather, Papa, courageous D-Day veteran, distinguished recipient of the Medal of Honour of France. He fought the enemy courageously in the Second World War as a North Nova Scotia Highlander in order to preserve our freedom. James passed away peacefully at Sunnybrook Veteran’s Residence in Toronto, July 15, surrounded by his loving family. He leaves his beloved wife of 66 years, Darling (Stella) and will be sadly missed by children, Jeannette, Michael and Garry and daughters-in-law, Donna and Patricia. Devoted grandpa to Christopher, Gentry, Jamen, Joshua and Adam. Born Aug. 9, 1920, in Smelt Brook, Cape Breton, he was one of 12 proud sons and four daughters of William H. Briand and Martha Ann Dixon. Visitation for friends and family will take place Sunday, July 20 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. and final gathering to celebrate the life of James to be held Monday, July 21 with visitation at 12:30 p.m. followed by a service 1 p.m. at York Visitation and Chapel Centre, 160 Beecroft Rd., North York, M2N 5Z5, (Tel: 416.221.3404) The family would like to thank all the wonderful staff of Sunnybrook Veteran’s Residence for making the last few difficult years a little easier for James and family. Donations in James’s memory to the Sunnybrook Veteran’s Comfort Fund or Alzheimer’s Society would be appreciated. Online condolences to info@briandphoto.com .
