James Crozier
Feb.9, 1929 – April 12,2014

Jim passed away peacefully this morning at Lanark Lodge, Perth, Ontario. Born in Toronto, Ontario to William (absent in Scotland) and Catherine Crozier, Jim grew up in Cabbagetown where he was raised by his mother with the help of Billy and Millie Orr.

He is survived by his former wife, Mary Faith (Campbell) Crozier and his sons and their families: Larry (son) and Jo-ann (Gibb) Crozier, Wm. Rusty (son) and Sandy (Creed) Crozier. His grandchildren are Shawn and Lisa Crozier (great-grand daughter Isla); Jesse and Crystal (Crozier) Bischoff; Christopher Crozier and Juliette Hennequin (great-grand daughter Madeleine); Max and Katie (Crozier) Gironne. Jim is pre-deceased by a son, James Knox Crozier.

Jim worked in many fields over his 85 years. Some of his work record included stints in the Canadian army and air force (1Fighter Wing, Marville, France)’ owning his own store and gas station, Administrator for Metropolitan Toronto Police Services, Pastor, Social worker in Halifax, Commissioner of Social Services in the Region of Peel, and Vice President of the World Council of Social Welfare.

Thanks go out to the many people who befriended and helped care for Jim in his time in Perth. A special thanks to the staff at every level of care in Lanark Lodge and the Great War Memorial Hospital, Perth. Most of you will have laughed and shaken your head when you received one of his many letters to someone about something. Well, the paper is put away, and the pens are all in the drawer. Thanks be to the God who made him and who now will help him sort out his life once and for all in peace (something he struggled to do for most of his life).

There will be a gathering for friends and family Monday, April 21 at 10am at the home of Rusty and Sandy Crozier, 527-8th Concession, Westport, Ontario.

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