AUSTIN, James

AUSTIN, James McNiece - Born July 18, 1924 in Chapleau, Ontario. Died November 2, 2012, at Sudbury, Ontario, age 88. Flight Engineer, RCAF Bomber Command, Squadron 429 (Bison). Eldest son of Allan McNiece and Alice (Dickinson) Austin, Eldest brother of John Beresford (Marjory), Allan McNiece (Marg), Toronto Ontario and Richard Jackson (Liz) Gananoque, Ontario. Predeceased by first wife Rosamond Ann Mills (1947) and twin daughter Rosamond Ann Austin (1997). Beloved father of Elizabeth Alice (Liebes) Austin (Laurence Solsberg) and dearest Grump to the Solsberg sisters: Emily (James Richardson), Wellington NZ; Mariel (Kelsey Louie) Victoria, BC; and Kira, West Vancouver, BC, Great-grandfather of Naomi Sparrow Richardson. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at St. Peter's United Church, York Street, Sudbury Ontario, on Saturday, November 24th at 10:30 am. Donations may be made to Maison Vale Hospice, Sudbury, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto or St. Peter's United Church, Sudbury “Tout suite, Papa!“ Arrangements entrusted to the JACKSON and BARNARD FUNERAL HOME. To light a memorial candle, flowers, donations or messages of condolences available on-line at www.lougheed.org