James Cooper WILSON

WILSON, JAMES (JIM) COOPER, BSc, CE, PEng, 1938 - 2008 - Passed away following a brief illness in Kitchener Ontario on Wednesday, March 5, 2008 at the age of 69 years. Jim is survived by his loving wife Janet; his children, Martha and her husband Glenn Archer, Timothy and his wife Jackie, and Mary and her husband Jason Watkins; and his 3 grandchildren, Kate, John and Lauren. He is also survived by his sisters, Jeano of Vancouver and Suzanne of Goderich. Jim was predeceased by his parents, Hedley and Audrey Wilson of Kennebecasis Park NB; and his sister, Nancy of Fredericton NB. Jim was born and brought up in St. John NB and educated at Rothesay Collegiate School, U.N.B., Queens and Wilfrid Laurier. After working for Allis Chalmers in Montreal, he was employed by the University of Waterloo for 24 years. He was Director of Co-operative Education and Career Services for 10 years. After his retirement in 1993, he devoted much of his time to gardening at the 'Farm', traveling, antiquing and enjoying his grandchildren. Funeral Service was held at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King Street South, Waterloo Ontario, on Monday, March 10, 2008 at 1:00 pm. Interment at Parkview Cemetery, Waterloo. Condolences for the family and donations to the Salvation Army may be arranged through the funeral home, 519.745.8445 or www.erbgood.com. March 11, 2008