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James SHUTTLEWORTH Obituary
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Memories and Condolences
for James SHUTTLEWORTH
7 Entries
Globe ROB 1983
Richard Drygas
April 20, 2020
Jim rented a room in my house on Mineola Gardens, in Port Credit, for about 5 years in the late 80's
As the editor of the Report on Business section of the Globe & Mail, he was witty, smart with a wry sense of humor.
A seasoned newspaperman, Jim smoked cigarettes and drank whiskey.
Shortly after he had moved in, he strode into the living room one day hoisting a rather large glass. "Rich", he said, "this has got to be the best highball glass i've ever seen !!"
"Jim", I replied," it's a container that comes with a lid for storing veggies, soups etc in your fridge"
"Nope", he exclaimed, "it's now my highball glass !!"
It lived on the shelf for the duration of his stay.
He would finish his day around 1:00 am after the first printing of the Globe & Mail came off the presses, come home and say "Here it is, Tomorrow's News Today"
Then he would pull out a pen and do the daily crossword, marking his start and end times (usually under 15 min)
After which he would pour over the fresh edition, circle any grammatical or spelling errors he missed and write a score on the front page .
Jim could also cook about three things, but his specialty was his spaghetti.
"The secret is in the mushrooms", he would always say, while pouring in a generous amount of red wine. (If you need the recipe, it can be found in The Hotel Drygas Cookbook)
I grew up in a single parent household, my mother passed away in '82 when I was 19. I rented rooms to cover the house expenses, while finishing school.
Jim arrived around 1984 and became in a small way the parent I didn't have.
He eventually retired, quit smoking, moved west with his companion Wendy Darroch (fashion reporter for The Star) to Qualicum Beach, BC and enjoyed life to the fullest
I visited once or twice over the last 20 years
My condolences to his sons Fraser and Geoffrey and their families, Wendy Darroch passed away in 2009.
Here are a couple of choice shots, including the Globe's New Years Day pic promoting the giant crossword for 1986
Rest in peace, my friend
Richard Drygas
April 20, 2020
Richard Drygas
April 20, 2020
Richard Drygas
April 20, 2020
Richard Drygas
April 20, 2020
Gerry Moher
April 13, 2020
I will remember Jim fondly for his quick wit and uncanny ability to put a smile on our faces in spite of the stress and pressure of the newspaper environment. I am honoured and proud to include Jim as a friend and mentor. May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Pat Preston
April 13, 2020
My memories of Jim go back to Ryerson when we were both studying Journalism. He was a year, or maybe two, ahead of me. I always admired his skill at writing news stories and humourous messages. I spoke to him a few months back and he was going to come to Victoria until his eye surgery took precedence. I was looking forward to seeing him. My condolences to his family. He was a great guy.
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