Obituary of George Arthur James

It is with heavy hearts the family of George Arthur James announce his passing on Sunday, March 24th at Bobby’s Hospice after a courageous battle with cancer. George was born on October 1st, 1937 to the late Samuel and Eleanor (Jennings) James in Saint John, NB. George started his career working at the Irving Oil Refinery where he retired from in 1994 however, he didn’t end his career there. George went on to start James Towing, where he continued to work hard running his newly established family business for many years. When George wasn’t working he loved fishing, woodworking and going to the family camp; where they spent their summers in Belleisle. He was an avid sports fan; he enjoyed watching NASCAR, baseball (Red Sox) and hockey (MTL Canadians). George was involved in local sporting teams; he played hockey for the SJ Moosehead team, he was the past President of the Lancaster Centennial Hockey League, and he took pride in sponsoring the Fundy Jaguars and Fundy Vipers Girls Softball teams. He was also a member of the Musquash ATV Club. The most important thing to George was his family, especially his grandchildren- they were his everything. George loved telling his grandchildren stories about history and his past, his favorite way to spend the day was with them. George will be dearly missed by his loving wife of 59 years Irene (Steen) James, sons; Jamie (Barb), Dwayne (Anna), Kevin (Shirley), and Jeff (Kelly), brother Wayne (Ann), grandchildren; Ryan, Megan, Kaitlyn, Matthew, Taylor and Shannon, several nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents, brothers; Bill and Doug, sister Mary, grandchildren; Nathan and Kathryn, and daughter in-law Michelle. Resting at Castle Funeral Home, 309 Lancaster Ave, Saint John NB, E2M 2L3. 506-634-1701. Visitation will take place Wednesday, March 27th, 2019 from 2:00PM-8:00PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held from Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church on Thursday, March 28th at 12:00 Noon. Interment will take place in Cedar Hill Extension Cemetery. A reception will follow at Castle “Fallsview” Reception Centre. For those who wish, donations in George’s honor can be made to Bobby’s Hospice or charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences can be made at www.castlefh.com. The family would like to sincerely thank the Doctors and Nurses at the Saint John Regional Hospital Oncology Department, the Extra Mural Nurses who gave great care to George, and a special thank you to the staff of Bobby’s Hospice.