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JAMES DAVID AITKENHEAD (JIM) (JIMMY)
Born: Aug 01, 1944
Date of Passing: Oct 09, 2022
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JAMES DAVID AITKENHEAD
August 1, 1944 - October 9, 2022
It is with great love and sadness that our family share in the sudden passing of our dear brother, uncle, and friend, Jim (Jimmy).
Jim was predeceased by parents, Elizabeth and James; sister Connie (Ashley); brothers, Bill (Leola), Harold (Hildur); and brother-in-law Richard. He leaves to mourn sisters, Joyce (Richard), Carol (Eugene); brother Ross (Connie), sister-in-law Leola, and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
Jim was loved by all who knew him. He gave the best hugs. He never forgot a Birthday or Anniversary, and always had a little gift or card to follow. His nieces and nephews loved his sense of humor and the card games he taught them at Laclu and Whitemouth. They loved him dearly.
Jim grew up in Whitemouth, Manitoba. His favorite spot in the world was the Whitemouth River, watching the rapids flow by, with a great bonfire going. He was at peace there. He loved nature and watching the beautiful sunsets and stars at night.
Jim moved to Winnipeg at the age of 15 and graduated from Vincent Massey Collegiate. He lived a full life. At the young age of 20 he spent a year in London, England working for British Airways and travelling the British Isles. Our Jimmy was a great salesman. He sold Life Insurance, Real Estate, and was in the Antique Business until a previous accident changed his life. He carried on and lived his life caring for others.
His final years were spent at Fred Tipping Place in Fort Rouge. He made many friends in the community and shared many happy times with all. Everyone should be blessed with a brother, uncle and friend, like our Jimmy.
God Bless you Jim, until we meet again. Love you forever!!
Message from Jim "live every moment, laugh every day, and love beyond words".
Sing as if no one is listening.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to CancerCare or Canadian Diabetes Association.
A Celebration of Life for Jim will take place on Monday, October 17, 2022 at 7:00 p.m. , with visitation one hour prior, at Korban Funeral Chapel, 907 Main Street, Winnipeg.
Please direct all inquiries about this service to Alterna Cremation (204) 808-4490 or visit their website at www.alternacremation.ca.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Oct 15, 2022
Condolences & Memories (7 entries)
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I knew Jimmy many years ago and I just found out about his death. Jimmy and I were in Vincent Massey and spent lots of time kicking around Fort Garry. I went to Europe with Jimmy, Greg Carpenter and John Sparks on the Empress of England. The four of us hung out in Liverpool for a week and we split. John and Greg went to London and Jimmy and I hitchhiked up to northern England to visit his many relatives. It was a memorable time as we had no money and we bummed food, lodging and transportation from everyone we met. After an exciting month we made our way to London to meet up with the guys. I left London before Jimmy route to Winnipeg but ended up in Edmonton. Since then I only saw Jimmy at reunions. Jimmy was a unique character in my life that I fondly remember and I am sad he is gone. My sincere condolences to all his family. Bruce McCollum - Posted by: Bruce McCollum (Friend) on: Dec 28, 2024
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I didn't know Jim, I never met him until October 9th, 2022. but I want to share with his family that he was not alone in his final moments. I saw the accident happen outside the building my father in law also passed away at many years earlier , so I felt an instant urge to help this poor man. I jumped out of my car , stopped traffic and just got on the ground and held him. I held his hand and rubbed his arm and talked to him until the ambulance arrived. I was holding his hand while he was taking his last breaths and praying with him to find peace when he makes it to the other side. Its been a year since this happened and just always really wanted his family to know that he wasnt alone in his final moments <3 - Posted by: Sandi (A stranger in the right place at the right time) on: Oct 10, 2023
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Happy trails Pal, You were a good Friend, and one of the older Boys in the Garry Hood, who liked having fun as much as me! My Sister has been keeping me up to date, on you and Billy G. and Her letter arrived Monday about your moving on. I will visit the Peg, and visit you soon, maybe I can hook up with Wayne and Johnny. Tex - Posted by: john merkeley (Friend) on: Oct 26, 2022
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Jimmy was a one of a kind, smart, sensible and caring. From our days on Ruskin and onto Broadway we laughed and had fun. Selling t-shirts at Grand Beach and the Downs we had fun. We had good times together and I will always remember those times we shared glad we made it out for dinner recently and I will live with those memories forever my friend. - Posted by: Jim foreman (Friend) on: Oct 18, 2022
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Gone but not forgotten, I've many many fond memories of our time together and travels across the country and Europe, you were one of a kind Jimmy and sorely missed.RIP. Condolences to his family. John Sparks - Posted by: John Sparks (Friend) on: Oct 18, 2022
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I went to Massey and Jim and I hung around at the Pool hall and always had lots of laughs. I was hoping I might see him at the upcoming reunion. He was a great guy and we had so much fun when we hung around. - Posted by: Wayne Yack ( friend) on: Oct 15, 2022
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Jimmy was the happiest, joyous, entertaining and sincere guy I have ever had the pleasure of associating with. From the first time meeting and sharing fun times, you became a lifelong friend of Jimmies. Jimmy certainly a character that Lived a Full Life and will be remembered fondly by everyone who shared time with him. REST IN PEACE JIMMY - Posted by: Steve Burgess (Long time and lifetime friend. ) on: Oct 15, 2022
