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Ness, James Alexander (1930-2003)
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| − | + | Jim Ness of Port Rowan, Ont. died Mar. 20. He |
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was born to Alexander and Mary Ness Jan. 8, |
was born to Alexander and Mary Ness Jan. 8, |
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1930 at Niagara Falls, Ont. Upon completion of |
1930 at Niagara Falls, Ont. Upon completion of |
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his course at Hamilton Institute of Technology, |
his course at Hamilton Institute of Technology, |
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he worked for Sylvania Co. fixing TVs. When the |
he worked for Sylvania Co. fixing TVs. When the |
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| − | plant closed, he opened his own TV repair |
+ | plant closed, he opened his own TV repair business in Dunnville, Ont. He married Sheila in |
| − | + | 1955. They had a daughter, Kim. In 1966 he began working for Signode Fasteners as a sales |
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| − | 1955. They had a daughter, Kim. In 1966 he be- |
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| − | gan working for Signode Fasteners as a sales |
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rep. In 1973 he married Brenda. They moved to |
rep. In 1973 he married Brenda. They moved to |
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Maple Ridge, B.C in 1974, where he continued |
Maple Ridge, B.C in 1974, where he continued |
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| − | to excel as a sales rep for Signode. He began |
+ | to excel as a sales rep for Signode. He began attending Maple Ridge Baptist Church in 1989, |
| − | tending Maple Ridge Baptist Church in 1989, |
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made a commitment to Christ in 1994 and was |
made a commitment to Christ in 1994 and was |
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baptized. Jim retired in 1991 and he enjoyed |
baptized. Jim retired in 1991 and he enjoyed |
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and was involved in the community. He is |
and was involved in the community. He is |
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mourned by Brenda; daughter Kim Sierdsma; 3 |
mourned by Brenda; daughter Kim Sierdsma; 3 |
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| − | grandchildren |
+ | grandchildren. The funeral service was Mar. 24 |
in Port Rowan MB Church with Sandy Young |
in Port Rowan MB Church with Sandy Young |
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and Phillip Uptgrove ministering. |
and Phillip Uptgrove ministering. |
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Latest revision as of 14:05, 7 November 2022
"Mennonite Brethren Herald" obituary: 2003 May 2 p. 27
Birth date: 1930 Jan 8
text of obituary:
JAMES ALEXANDER NESS
Jim Ness of Port Rowan, Ont. died Mar. 20. He was born to Alexander and Mary Ness Jan. 8, 1930 at Niagara Falls, Ont. Upon completion of his course at Hamilton Institute of Technology, he worked for Sylvania Co. fixing TVs. When the plant closed, he opened his own TV repair business in Dunnville, Ont. He married Sheila in 1955. They had a daughter, Kim. In 1966 he began working for Signode Fasteners as a sales rep. In 1973 he married Brenda. They moved to Maple Ridge, B.C in 1974, where he continued to excel as a sales rep for Signode. He began attending Maple Ridge Baptist Church in 1989, made a commitment to Christ in 1994 and was baptized. Jim retired in 1991 and he enjoyed fishing, golfing and camping . They moved to Port Rowan, Ont. to became reacquainted with family. He joined Port Rowan MB Church in 2001. He is remembered as a kind, gentle man with an infectious laugh. He was young at heart and was involved in the community. He is mourned by Brenda; daughter Kim Sierdsma; 3 grandchildren. The funeral service was Mar. 24 in Port Rowan MB Church with Sandy Young and Phillip Uptgrove ministering.
