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CANTWELL, JAMES JOSEPH - June 13, 1943 ? September 26, 2019

Passed peacefully away surrounded by his loving family at the Health Sciences Centre, James Joseph Cantwell of Torbay. Predeceased by his son Darrell, Jan. 8, 2018; also, his mother and father Leo and Marie (Gosse); mother-in-law and father-in-law, William and Madeline (Halley); sisters, Dorothy and her husband Edward O?Brien, Loretta (Alex Smith); brothers Eugene, Fredrick and Ronald; sister-in-law Eileen Ottawa, (Allan). Leaving to mourn his loving wife of 52 years Theresa Marie (Squires); children, Dean (Mandy Murdock), Lana (Steve Button) and her children Angelo and Isabella Steeples, Lesley ? Anne (Scott Seccariccia) and their children Lucy and Amelia also many nieces and nephews whom he dearly loved. Siblings, Rose, Geraldine (Alfred Gosse) Alma Maher, Diane Cantwell, (Ont.), John (Helen Sullivan), Margaret, Ont., Bernice, Bernadine (Que.) and Juanita Osmond; his brother and sisters-in-law, Pat Squires (Brenda Stamp), Trudy Frank (Kent Goodine) Rita O?Brien (Patrick deceased) Amanda (Kevin Everson), Johann Squires, Glendeen (Bill Williton), Billy (Bianca Bitsakakis) and Gail Gough (Michael deceased). Jim was a retiree of Bell Aliant, after which he pursued his passion of carpentry and home building. He was a parishioner of Holy Trinity Parish and a longtime member of the Holy Name Society?s Tuesday night card game which he organized for over 20 years and looked forward to playing 45?s with all his friends. Jim was also a Councilor/Deputy Mayor of The Town of Torbay for over 20 years. He was a lover of many outdoor activities including, hunting, fishing, gardening, woodcutting, sports of all kinds, softball, golfing, pool and bowling. Resting at Caul?s Funeral Home, TORBAY. Visitation will take place on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 7 -9 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 29 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Funeral Mass will take place at Holy Trinity Parish, Torbay, Monday, September 30, 2019 at 10 a.m. Interment to follow at the Holy Trinity Cemetery, Bauline Line, Torbay. Flowers greatly appreciated, or as Jim was so fond of children, donations may be made to the Ronald McDonald House.

James married Theresa Marie Squires [Group Sheet]

1. Darrell Cantwell
2. Lana Cantwell
3. Lesley-Anne Cantwell