James Disraeli Squires
Lieu de naissance : Big Bras d'Or
Date de naissance : 4 mars 1930
Lieu de décès : North Sydney
Date de décès : 17 mars 2015
It is with great sadness that the family of James D. Squires, announce his peaceful passing on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at the Northside General Hospital.
James 'Jim' was born on March 4, 1930 in Big Bras d’Or to parents Jack and Florence Squires.
He lived his whole life in Big Bras d’Or until November of 2014, when he moved to Fairview Court in North Sydney.
During his life he worked as a lobster fisherman and a coal miner before going to work for the Department of Transportation in Baddeck for the last 30 years of his career. He was very active in his church and community. He was an elder and longtime choir member of St. James Presbyterian Church in Big Bras d’Or. He was a member of the Men’s Fellowship at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Sydney Mines. He spent many years as a member of the Masonic Choir and over 55 years in his church choir. He loved the singing, the music and the fellowship.
He was also an honorary fireman in the Big Bras d’Or Fire Department where he volunteered for over 40 years. He was past master of the Royal Oak Lodge, #85, a member of the Prince of Wales Chapter #10 and the Cape Breton Conclave. He was also a member of the Philae Shriners in Halifax and the Cape Breton Shrine Club.
He is survived and will be sadly missed by his wife of 63 years, Leona 'Peggy' Squires; his daughter Valeria (Mike) Dolmont, New Harris; his two sons, Sheldon (Loretta), Big Bras d’Or and Trevor (Tina) of Berwick, N.S. Also by his beloved grandsons, Matthew (Camille) Dolmont, Cambodia, Mark (Alison) Dolmont, Vancouver and Shaemus Squires, Big Bras d’Or . Also, by many special nieces and nephews whom he dearly loved.
Jim was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Besides his parents he was predeceased by his three brothers, John, Edward, and William Squires and one sister Emily Fisk.
Special thanks to his longtime family physician Dr. Michel McKeough and Louise McKeough for their many years of care and understanding. Also to the doctors and staff at the Renal Unit, Cape Breton Regional Hospital and the Dialysis Unit at the Northside General Hospital, who had become like family to him over the last three years. We also want to thank the VON and Cathy MacMillan of Palliative Care, for his last days of care at home.
Cremation has taken place. Visitation for Jim will be held from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. on Friday in the W.J. Dooley Funeral Home, 107 Pleasant St., North Sydney. A Masonic service will be held at 6:45 p.m. Friday, prior to the visitation, in the Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at St. James Presbyterian Church in Big Bras d’Or with Rev. Peter MacDonald officiating, followed by a cup of tea in the church hall.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the St. James Presbyterian Church General Fund, or to a charity of choice.
Online condolences may be made to www.wjdooley.com.
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