James Bernard CLOSS

James Bernard Closs Funeral arrangements by McEachnie Funeral Home CLOSS, James Bernard Devoted husband to May; beloved father to son James and wife Caroline, and daughter Lori and husband Chris; loyal brother to sister Debi and her family; and loving “Grandy” to Carlene and Jazz, passed away peacefully from complications due to leukemia at the Toronto General Hospital, on Sunday, February 20, 2005. Special thanks to the wonderful staff at TGH (Intensive Care Unit) and especially to the 14th floor nurses and doctors at the Princess Margaret Hospital. He will be greatly missed by his extended family and all his friends and poker buddies. The family will receive friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax (Pickering Village) 905-428-8488 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral Service in the Chapel on Thursday, February 24, 2005 at 3:00 p.m. Reception will follow at the Wanderers Rugby Club (Harwood Rd. North. at Taunton Rd. in Ajax). Should family and friends so desire, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, or a donation of blood in Jim’s memory in support of the Canadian Blood Services, would be greatly appreciated.