JAMES D. MCBRIDE

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JAMES D. MCBRIDE With heavy hearts the McBride family announces the passing of our husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, James David McBride, who died suddenly on March 24, 2016. Jim is survived by his wife Jean, of 49 years, along with his two sons: Dean, wife Leanne (Hannah, Jessica, Lauren and Layne) of Brandon, and Kelly, wife Leah (Emily, Alyssa, Jenna and Riley) of Gladstone. Jim was predeceased by his parents Ernie and Margaret, and his brother Robert. He will be missed by many relatives and friends. Jim was born on May 12, 1943 in Gladstone and lived his younger years on the family farm attending school in Gladstone until his graduation. He then attended Agriculture at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg for two winters. He met his lifelong companion, Jean (Bohn) at the Moon Beam hall in Plumas in 1962, marrying in 1966 and establishing them on the McBride family farm 1.5 miles north of Gladstone. After raising their two sons, Jim and Jean spent many wonderful years travelling all over the US, Mexico, and Canada making new friends along the way, but never missed a Christmas with their family at home. Jim was very active in his sports of fastball with the Pembroke Pirates, curling, and golfing. He was a member of the Elks Club, Legion 110, Gladstone Curling Club and Gladstone Golf Club. Jim's love of farming started early in life and remained constant after handing the farm over to his son Kelly where he continued to be Kelly's right hand man. His love of sports remained true watching son Dean play ball with the Neepawa Farmers, and Brandon Cloverleafs, as well as later on catching almost every hockey or ball game one of his grandchildren would be playing in even if it meant travelling a great distance to get there. Recently, he volunteered his time to driving for Gladstone Senior Support, Third Crossing, Gladstone Handi-van, Meals on Wheels and playing pool at the Legion in the afternoon. Jim enjoyed spending his summers gardening and camping; our camping trips will never be the same. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Gladstone United Church, 33 Morris St. in Gladstone, Manitoba on Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 2:00 p.m., with Lynne Sanderson officiating. A reception will follow in the Gladstone District Community Centre. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Manitoba Heart and Stroke Foundation at www.heartandstroke.mb.com or the Gladstone Golf and Country Club, Box 91, Gladstone, Manitoba, R0J 0T0. Clarke's Funeral Home, Gladstone-MacGregor www.clarkesfuneralhome.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Mar 29, 2016