Obituary of Jim Croskery

CROSKERY, James Allan “Jim” – Surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at the age of 53. Beloved husband of Regina (Orellana). Dear father of Jamie Croskery (Craig McArthur), Sarnia. Step-father of Karina and Gino Carletti, Sarnia. Loving grandfather of Caleb and Mason McArthur. Son of Irene & the late Allan Croskery, Sarnia. Brother of Dan (Jackie), Wanda Stephenson, Tom (Rosemary), Kathie (Frank) Power, Bill, Audrey (John) Heath and Dianne Croskery all of Sarnia. Predeceased by brother Michael and sister Noreen. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews and members of the Orellana family. Jim worked for 26 years at Polysar and Bayer before venturing out and opening a new business. Jim was an active member of St. Benedict’s Church. Visitation will be held at the McKENZIE & BLUNDY FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTRE, 431 Christina St. N., Sarnia, on Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated by Fr. Jim Higgins at St. Benedict’s Church on Saturday, May 22, 2010 at 10 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. As an expression of sympathy, friends who wish may send memorial donations to the Myeloma Foundation of Canada, P.O.Box 326 Kirkland, Quebec H9H 0A4 or the Canadian Cancer Society, 714 Lite St., Point Edward, N7V 1A6. Messages of condolence and memories may be left at www.mckenzieblundy.com A tree will be planted in memory of Jim Croskery in the McKenzie & Blundy Memorial Forest. Dedication service Sunday, September 19th, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. at the Wawanosh Wetlands Conservation Area.