James (Jim) Thomas Rees died March 6, 2018 in Victoria, BC. He was born in Regina, SK on May 1, 1938. Predeceased by his son David in 2010 and his brother Bill in 2017, Jim is survived by his wife Margaret and daughter Catherine (Ross).
Jim was a kind and gentle man who was devoted to his family and served the community. He was active in the Trail Association for Community Living (TACL), Rossland Retirees Curling Club, Harmony Choir and more.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the TACL https://taclkootenays.com or a charity of one’s choice.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Gardens
www.mcallgardens.com
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Marg, we are so sorry to learn of Jim’s passing. We had been away, helping Libby with a new baby. When we returned we saw Jim’s obituary. He was such a lovely, hard working man. I admired the time he devoted to TACL and many benefited from his efforts. He was a help to us as we navigated the new world of “special needs”. We are sorry for your loss but take comfort in knowing Jim left the “special needs” world a much better place than he found it.
Marg, Catherine and Ross
Jim was he a great professional, he was always cheerful and optimistic and always had an encouraging word when things got tough. He was easy to talk to, a real gentleman.
Barbara knew Jim and David from the Lab in Trail and saw that he was a caring and loving father.
Our hearts go out to you. He was one of a kind. Gone too soon!