Jim passed away peacefully at Victoria General Hospital after a short illness. Born in Nanaimo to Walter and Edith Forsyth, he was the eldest of four children. Predeceased by his loving wife Dolores (Dodie) in 2013, his parents and sisters, Lorna Armour and Joyce Waller, and nephews John and Tyson Waller. He is survived by his children – Lynda Ireland, Leslie Eno, and Brett Forsyth, son-in-law John Eno; six grandchildren – Steve Ireland, Holly-Anne Eno, Robyn Larose, Sean Eno, Sarah Eno and Michael Eno and respective spouses Bethany Ireland, Bryan Steeksma, Jon Larose and Katrina Eno; nine great-grandchildren; brother Terry Forsyth and Marianne Middleton and numerous nieces and nephews. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Jim enjoyed a very rewarding career with the RCMP, and after many moves around the country, achieved the rank of Superintendent while stationed in Ottawa, retiring in 1985. He had many interests including mechanics, woodworking, chess, curling and computing. He was a tireless volunteer for many organizations over his life including early on with the Victoria Amateur Swim Club where he taught life saving.
He was a member of the Masonic Lodge Goldstream from 1965-2011. In retirement, he was also involved with Victoria Division of RCMP Veterans and also served for a term as National Director; Chair/Vice-Chair and general maintenance man of his condo building, Chateauneuf, for 20 years; Pacific Blue Knights Motorcycle Club, and last but not least, the National RCMP Vets Net which he founded in the 1980’s, and of which he was extremely proud. His most avid hobby, however, was boating – first sailing in the Thousand Islands of Ontario and then power boating in and around Victoria where he was a member of Capital City Yacht Club. His most enjoyable times were spent captaining their boat Mer Blue with Admiral Dodie at his side as they cruised the Georgia Strait and Gulf Islands.
A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, November 29th, 2019 at 2:00 pm at the Sequoia Centre at McCall Gardens, 4665 Falaise Drive, Victoria, BC with reception to follow. Beginning at 1:30 pm, for family and friends unable to attend, the service will be live-streamed as well as archived at the following link: http://www.livememorialservices.com/Home/ServiceDetail/6099.
Tributes to Jim, if desired, may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, BC, or a charity of choice.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Gardens
www.mccallgardens.com
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I had the honour of serving as a Director of the Veterans Association with Jim for, I believe it was three years. He was a generous guide and eager to assist the new Directors. He was proud to be a Director and gave generously of his time and knowledge. AGMs were special when he and Dodie were there.
Gwen and I bought into Chateauneuf in 2002 for regular visits from the UK to our daughter’s family in Victoria – both Jim & Dodie were very welcoming, helpful to us “foreigners” and we enjoyed many social hours with them including travelling on their motorised “boat”. Jim was a perfect host and made us most welcome – we have many fond memories
Peter & Gwen Baldry
Pat and I join the many others who have expressed their condolences to the Forsyth Family. I got to know Jim during my service with the RCMP Veterans Association. As a director, his dedication to helping the members of the Association, especially those who were experiencing difficulties, was admirable. The support and wise counsel Jim provided me as National President was most appreciated. I have been privileged to have known such a fine person as Jim. May he rest in peace.
Cal Small, Governor
RCMP Veterans’ Association
Ottawa, Ontario.