(April 9, 1954 - December 22, 2009). Passed away peacefully on December 22, 2009, at the Health Sciences Centre, surrounded by his loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer, James Joseph Royle, age 55 years. Predeceased by his parents James and Margaret (O’Keefe). Leaving to mourn with fond and loving memories his sister Mary Halliday (Jack); brothers: Robert (Linda) and David (Cathie); dear nephews: Stephen Halliday (Gillian), Michael Halliday (Krista) and Michael Royle; and dear niece Melissa Royle; step-nephews: Jason and Robbie Follett; and special great nephew Matthew James Halliday; and his good buddy Art Barnes. Also leaving to mourn the extended Royle, O’Keefe, Healy and Healey families and many special friends in the sporting community. Thank you to Dr. Stewart Rorke and doctors and nurses of the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre for all their special care. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitations on Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., Thursday, December 24th from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. and on Friday, December 25th from 7 to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial to take place on Saturday, December 26, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. from St. Patrick’s Church. Cremation to follow. Inurnment at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Donations may be made in his memory to the Dr. H. Bliss Murphy Cancer Centre.