James William QUAIFE

QUAIFE - James William (Jim) Jim passed away peacefully on Jan 9th 2014 at the Cowichan District Hospital, after a long heartfelt battle with cancer. Jim was predeceased by his father James William Sr 1999 and his mother Lucy Mary nee Ball. Jim is survived by his wife and partner of 37 years Marlene, his two sons Dale,(Celene) Ontario and Mark (Deanna) Creston and his step children Gary (Carolyn) Nanaimo, Cheryl (Travis) Abbottsford, and Jeff Davenport of Edmonton. His brothers John and Doreen, Robert and Judy, Dave and Pat, Betty and Bob Duncan of Campbell River. Grandchildren Dallin, Kali, Braden, Ryan, Anthony, Amanda Rebecca, and Mellisa. Great grandchildren Seinna, and Baby Cohen. Many cousins, sister and brother in-law.Bunty and Mike Williams of Langley. Jim was born in Hastings Sussex England on April 5th 1934. His family came to Canada in 1939. The family migrated many places before settling in Crofton. Jim enlisted into the 2nd Btn of the Queens Own Rifles where he served in Korea from 1953 to 1956. Jim worked in the Crofton mill for 10 years before entering politics in 1966 to 1972. Jim was the youngest Mayor in Canada at 32 years old. He was responsible for Teen Town, The south Cowichan Recreation Commission, and designing and building the suspension bridge at Bright Angel Park. He was the only Mayor in Duncan to host Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11 and Prince Philip laying the cornerstone for the new seniors and Library building May of 1971. Jim worked as a realtor from 1977- 1994 and was a owner in Goldstream garden centre with Marlene and manager of the KOKISILAH farm nursery for 5 years. He was owner of Pacific Horizon Consultants, self-employed from 2004 to Dec 2013. Jim was an amazing man of many talents and he excelled at them all. Jim loved golf, fishing, hunting, bowling, he had his 300 ring. Jim also owned and operated Jim's sporting goods store where Just Jakes is now on Craig street. Jim worked side by side with first nations and he was a blood brother to Clyde, Bernie and Jarriod who loved and worked together in his business. Jim loved this little town of Duncan, this was his home and is where he will be layed to rest. Jim had the most positive outlook of any man I knew. He had a million dollar smile, a heart of gold and always helped the underdog, and never gave up on his Canucks. Duncan and North Cowichan has lost a great friend and a warrior, may his smile always shine with the sun, his blue eyes sparkle with the stars and we will always look to the heavens to remember him, I lost my best friend and lover and I hope the sun will come out again for me. I would like to thank the angels on the 3rd floor of the hospital who loved and looked after Jim. A funeral Service will be held on Friday January 17, 2014 at 1:00 pm, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1815 Tzouhalem Road. In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice. First Memorial Funeral Services 250-748-2134 Online donations may be made at; www.dignity memorial.com