James Allan

Allan - James Hamilton

1933-2018

On Monday, April 2, 2018, Jim died peacefully at home. He leaves his wife Joyce of 63 years and his children Joanne (the late Ted Tokaryk), Debbie (Beth Janisse), Bob (Sandra), and Virginia (Mike Lynch) and seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Jim was the son of the late James and Elizabeth Allan, and brother of the late Margaret Witts of Winnipeg, MB. Jim started his career, first as a draftsman, then teaching high school at Laurentian High School, and retiring as principal of Confederation High School. In between, Jim took a 2 year leave and moved his family to Kano, Nigeria to set up a technical college and began an exciting adventure for his family. After retirement, Jim and Joyce spent 2 years in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, as a principal of a private college, and travelled extensively. Jim still found time for his family, friends, and his many hobbies. Every summer Jim worked on the beloved cottage at Golden Lake that he and family built. We will miss his care free nature and humour so much. Friends may call at the Garden Chapel of Tubman Funeral Home, 3440 Richmond Rd., Nepean, on Saturday, April 7, from 10-11am, followed by a service in the chapel at 11 am. Interment at Capital Memorial Gardens. Those wishing may make memorial donations to a charity of their choice.