The Reverend James Charles Weller passed away at Albright Manor in Beamsville on February 2, 2016 at age 83 surrounded by his family. Jim enjoyed a happy life with Norma (Draker) and their children: Karen Coles (Jeff), Jim (LeeAnn), Paul (Elizabeth) and Kathy Larabie (Bob). Grandchildren: Shannon and Stacey, James and Madison, Paige and Hailey. Brother-in-law Harry Draker (Betty) and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents: William and Hilda Weller, brother Bill and sisters Hilda and June. Jim was loving, caring and humorous as he walked his Christian Life. He graduated from Brantford Collegiate Institute, Northern Illinois University and Colgate-Rochester Divinity School. Jim was ordained in The Evangelical United Brethren Church and served churches within it and the United Church of Canada. For 25 years he taught in the Humanities Dept. at Niagara College in Welland. Jim loved football and in 1954 played right guard for Toronto Argonauts. He was special and will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Special thanks to staff who lovingly cared for him at Albright Manor (2nd flr.) Linhaven (Dalhousie flr.) and his family physician, Dr. Charles Duncan, Fonthill. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday April 30th at the Pelham Community Church (461 Canboro Road) starting at 12 noon, Visitation 10-12, lunch to follow the service. Donations to the Diabetes Association, Parkinson Foundation, Pelham Community Church or Trinity United Church Beamsville would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to the LAMPMAN FUNERAL HOME, 724 Canboro Road, Fenwick.
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Mom,
You were everything to dad and we all knew that he appreciated you being by his side everyday.
I miss him terribly already but we sure have a lot of great memories to help get us by this difficult time.
I love you daddy, until we meet again…
Norma
Words can not express how saddened we were to hear of Jim’s passing. Please know that we are thinking of you and the rest of your family at this time. May the love of your family and friends comfort you in the days ahead. My sincere condolences.
Grandma
Words can not express how sadden I am with the passing of Grandpa. The two of you were instrumental in making me the person I am today. The Love you had for each other for 59 years was truly inspirational. I miss him so much, that words can not even express it, however I know he is in a better place and is no longer suffering. He is looking down on us now and smiling!
I love you!
Shannon…