May 23, 1955 – January 05, 2018
James Gordon (Jim) Phipps, age 62, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2017, in his home at Cochrane, Alberta, after a three-year struggle with an aggressive form of cancer. Jim was born on May 23, 1955, in Ottawa, Ontario, to Welland Wilfred Phipps and Frances (Coolin) Phipps. One of eight children, Jim lived an adventurous life and grew up in the North where his father was a well-known Arctic pilot. Among his many accomplishments, Jim was a master commercial diver and a proficient sailor. Jim inherited “Whiskey Papa,” his father’s 50 foot boat, which he lovingly restored. In his later years, Jim worked as a high-end finishing carpenter and site supervisor. He was a talented craftsman, who always strove for the highest quality. Jim loved the outdoors and engaged in many sports such as paragliding, paddling, and skiing. He will be remembered for his enthusiasm for life, sardonic sense of humor, bravery in the face of an aggressive disease, and dedication to his pets, friends and family.
Jim was predeceased by his parents, as well as by his two brothers, Bob and David. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Leslie Johnson, and by his sisters Janet (Russ Kilroy) Cassidy; Deborah (Robin) Stevenson; Brenda (Paul Rancourt) Phipps; Wendy Read, and Terri (Shawn) Lucier; and by his many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, January 14
th
, 2018, at 1p.m. at the Best Western Village Park Inn, 1804 Crowchild Trail NW, Calgary, Alberta.
Special thanks to the staff at Tom Baker Cancer Centre, who made heroic medical efforts to save Jim’s life and to the Cochrane Home Care team who helped him live his last days in comfort.
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James Gordon (Jim) Phipps, age 62, passed away on Friday, January 5, 2017, in his home at Cochrane, Alberta, after a three-year struggle with an aggressive form of cancer. Jim was born on May 23, 1955, in Ottawa, Ontario, to Welland Wilfred Phipps and Frances (Coolin) Phipps. One of eight children, Jim lived an adventurous life and grew up in the North where his father was a well-known Arctic pilot. Among his many accomplishments, Jim was a master commercial diver and a proficient sailor. Jim inherited “Whiskey Papa,” his father’s 50 foot boat, which he lovingly restored. In his later years, Jim worked as a high-end finishing carpenter and site supervisor. He was a talented craftsman, who always strove for the highest quality. Jim loved the outdoors and engaged in many sports such as paragliding, paddling, and skiing. He will be remembered for his enthusiasm for life, sardonic sense of humor, bravery in the face of an aggressive disease, and dedication to his pets, friends and family.
Jim was predeceased by his parents, as well as by his two brothers, Bob and David. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Leslie Johnson, and by his sisters Janet (Russ Kilroy) Cassidy; Deborah (Robin) Stevenson; Brenda (Paul Rancourt) Phipps; Wendy Read, and Terri (Shawn) Lucier; and by his many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, January 14
th
, 2018, at 1p.m. at the Best Western Village Park Inn, 1804 Crowchild Trail NW, Calgary, Alberta.
Special thanks to the staff at Tom Baker Cancer Centre, who made heroic medical efforts to save Jim’s life and to the Cochrane Home Care team who helped him live his last days in comfort.
*** Please note – to leave a comment below, you must also check the box ‘I am not a robot’. This is a security feature and your post will not publish if not checked. Thank you. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of James Gordon (Jim) Phipps, please visit our flower store.
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