Passed away peacefully at Royal Victoria Hospital Barrie on Oct 22,2017 at the age of 88. Loving Husband of late Patricia Robinson and dear companion of late Fern Alexander. Wonderful Dad of Carolyn, John (Sherri), Brenda Auger (Dick), Maureen Bayliss, Jim, Ted (Karen), Patricia Craig (Gord) and Phillip. Sadly missed by 17 Grandchildren and 16 Great Grandchildren. Cremation has already taken place. Jim’s family will receive relatives and friends at the Steckley Gooderham Funeral Home, 201 Minet’s Point Rd. Barrie, on Wednesday November 1 from 2:00 PM to 5:00PM. Service at 3:30. Donations may be sent in Jim’s Memory to either http://foundation.rvh.on.ca in support of RVH Auxiliary or www.ioof.com.