Alfred James GIRLING

GIRLING, Alfred James We announce with sadness the passing of Alfred James (Jim) Girling, Friday, August 22, 2008 at the age of 88, in Mission, B.C. Born and raised in Calgary, he attended Crescent Heights High School. He joined the Canadian Army in 1938 and trained in England. While there he met and married his beloved wife Vera (Staff) Girling in 1941. Serving with the Calgary Tanks during the Allied Assaults on Sicily, Italy and Northwestern Europe till war's end. Jim transferred to the RCASC in Calgary and served with them in Washington, D.C., Paris and other posts until retirement. Jim and Vera enjoyed sixty-seven happy years together. He is survived by four sons, Jim, Peter (Elsa), Michael (Amanda), David (Corinne), two brothers William (Dorothy) and Roy (Eunice). A Family Memorial Service will be held September 7, 2008 in Langley, B.C. Published in the Calgary Herald on 8/30/2008