Sharp-As I sit here writing my obituary, I am gobsmacked that in a little over 7 months of diagnosis of small cell lung cancer, pulmonary lung disease and Afib, that God knows I am better off in his hands. I will miss my love of my life, Patsy Armstrong O’Connor who has given me almost 40 years of love and devotion. She has been my saviour and best friend. I will also miss my loving stepson Patrick Armstrong, my adoring grandson Zac (Mackenzie), My loving brothers Ron (late Bonnie), Brad (Sue) and Stuart (Cindy) and all of their children and grandchildren and my parents who are predeceased, Ted and Joyce Sharp. My wife’s family I have also treasured, Joanne Byers (Late Neil), Steve Sanford (Late Karen), and Michael Hinman (Sherry) and all of their family. I will also miss my cherished extended family Ann and Drew Le Clair who added joy to our hearts. Dave and Pete (Donna) Stewart have been faithful loving friends as well. I thank my Fountain View and Florida family for being there in our retirement years. Walt and Ruthann, Char and Ed, Roz and Dave, Dave and Beth, Tom and Linda are just a few of these cherished friends. I will miss my Rummoli family, my Lambton College family, my cherished neighbours and all the wonderful students who always brought me joy. I want to thank all those Doctors and nurses at Bluewater Health with all they did to help me survive. The Oncology department was there for me from the start as well as my GP Dr. W. Southcott. To that end, I would be honoured to have memorial donations to the Oncology department for new patient chairs and for donations to be made to the Dave Mounsey Memorial Fund for donated funds to add life saving defibrillators across Canada. Again, thanks to you all who have left my heart filled with love and joy and always appreciated. Friends will be received at the St. Clair Parkway Golf Course, Mooretown on Friday October 3, 2025 from 4-8 p.m. with words of remembrance being offered at 5 p.m. with food and libations to follow. Arrangements entrusted to Knight Funeral Home, 588 St. Clair Parkway, Corunna. Messages may be left online at www.knightfuneralhome.ca Knight 519-862-2845
Jim Sharp – Written Sept 21st 2025
Passed knowing love – Sept 22nd 2025
Jim Sharp
Visitation Information
Friends will be received at the St. Clair Parkway Golf Course, Mooretown on Friday October 3, 2025 from 4-8 p.m. with words of remembrance being offered at 5 p.m
Donations
Bluewater Health Oncology Department Dave Mounsey Memorial Fund
Funeral Date
A private family graveside service will be held at Shetland Cemetery
77 thoughts on “Jim Sharp”
Jim, a treasured friend who will be sorely missed by many. Of those I am one. You are in my heart Jim. Rest easily.
Love, Mary Beth
Even in the toughest moments you were strong Mr. Sharp. What a tremendous obituary! We will miss you good neighbor in Fountain View. It was truly a pleasure to have known you. Tim and DAWN HOFFMANN
We will miss Jim Sharp our lunchins with Patsy also and a family who isent here 😢 They will be memorable outr times together we 😍 them Loved his VW’s. Sympathies to Patsy and family. 🙏
Patrick, Patsy, & family: I wish you peace & comfort in this sad time! He is now safe in the arms of Jesus! Hugs and Love. Sincerely Linda Patterson
So incredibly sorry to the Sharp family on the loss of Jim, I only knew him a short time but a wonderful man he was. My thoughts and prayers are with his family in their time of need.
My heart is broken over this. I will always miss sweet Jim. He was such a great friend. My prayers and thoughts are with you Pat and with your and Jim’s family. Always in my heart. Happy travels my friend.❤️
You are not old, Jim! This is leaving me with mouth hanging open….. Pat, I am wishing you well in this sad time. With this list of heart and lung issues, I guess you could see it coming. But it’s still an unexpected slap in the face. Rest in peace, Jim.
So sorry to hear of Jim’s passing. I had the pleasure of doing a story on the Sharp Bros and their VW collection back in my days at Old Autos. It was one of my favourite interviews. My sympathies to the Sharp family.❤️
Pat, my heart breaks for you. Jim adored you and it was evident in every glance your way and every time he said your name. Jim was a beautiful, funny, and caring gentle man who, when he laughed, put his whole body into it. Just watching him laugh always cracked me up. I don’t know if we will ever be able to play Rummoli again without the pain of missing Jim, but I have no doubt that we’ll all be together around the table again, laughing and loving as only true friends can. RIP My Friend, you will be so terribly missed. Cathie Ferg.
Jim will be greatly missed by his Fountain View family. He was a wonderful, fun person.
not sure if this is the same person but going to take my change . I think many of years ago when you where moving into your house. I came recommended by Lisa Bicum and came with your parents to come clean your house before you moved in. Just wanted to say I am so sorry for your loss and holding you up in my thoughts and prayers
Dave and I will miss seeing you in Florida we have so.many great memories with Jim and pat . Great get together at capones. Jim was one of the nicest I know always helping out he helped Dave out many of times. Our hearts are broken and we will miss him every day. Rest in peace our friend
Pat and family. You know we loved Jim and enjoyed spending time with him fighting the good fight. Love and hugs.
So sorry for your loss. Sonny and I truly loved him and Patsy as our neighbors in Florida. I will remember all the good times we had when in Florida. He truly was a great person and always upbeat about life. 🙏🙏
Jackie and Sonny Lund
So sad to learn of this. Jim was such a memorable colleague. Patty, my thought and prayers are with you.
Heaven just received another wonderful man, we pray that the years of memories will comfort you Patsy🫶🏼
Pat: My sincere condolences. You were both such a blessing to me at Lambton College. Jim was a fearless Chief Steward who held management feet to the fire. He was a great mentor and friend.
Mr.Sharp was one of my favourites when he taught me at Lambton. He had a great sense of humor and it was obvious he loved people.
May he rest in peace.
Such a special gentleman! I had huge respect for Jim. He was one of a kind for sure. My deepest sympathy to Pat and his family🙏
Had Jim as an English teacher at Lambton many years ago. Amazing teacher and man who frequently spoke of his wife and family. Sharing funny daily happening in life. The world has lost a funny, kind and amazing man. My deepest condolences to his family.
~former student Lambton College
Patsy, our hearts are heavy and sad. We always had such fun, funny times with you and Jim, here and in our winter homes, having great meals, playing Super Tock and just talking and laughing out loud.
We are so sorry for your loss and ours as well. A very special friend and man, that will already miss. Love and hugs, Ursula and Art
I have tears streaming down my face. I have so many memories of you and how you treated the students, your coworkers, friends, family and most of all your beautiful wife Pat. Your name is under a true gentleman in the dictionary. You will be so missed. RIP my friend.
So sorry to Patsy and all their family . He was a great ambassador to FV . He sure will be missed , on the Volleyball Court. on the bocce court and everywhere
Nancy and Larry Warden
I have fond memories of my time spent with Jim. A very funny colleague with a unique sense of humor. Pat, I’m very sorry for your lose.
Rest in peace Jim.
Don Salisbury
IT WAS A SHOCK TO HEAR THAT JIM HAS LEFT US, AS A GREAT FAMILY FOUNTAIN VIEW FRIEND TO ALL OF US , WHO KNEW YOU , OUR CONDOLENCES TO PATSIE AND THE ENTIRE FAMILY,
To the Sharp family… so shocked to hear of Jim’s passing. I saw him at Bonnie‘s celebration and I’m so happy that I had one last chance to speak with him. I remember when he and Pat got married I’m so happy that they had a beautiful life together. He will be so missed in the Sharp gathering but with love and confidence they will carry on as Jim would have it and the Volkswagens will still flourish. I send love and prayers to all and May your beautiful memories be always with you.
Dear Patsy, Words can not express the sadness Ide and I are feeling knowing that Jim is no longer with us. We will surly miss him. His kind, encouraging, gentle manner and fun loving spirit will live on forever in our hearts and memories.
Patsy, We will be praying for you in the coming days, weeks and months that God’s love, comfort, peace and strength will uphold you and sustain you.
Love, peace and prayers in this incredible loss. Jim was an amazing individual. He touched many lives and he made a difference in this world. Sincere condolences from Tracy & Yvon
Jim and Pat. Cherished friends and neighbours of my parents for so many years. Jim’s was always a friendly face on my visits home, a wave across the yard, a quick hello, showing my boys the pond, and so on. Our families shared a love of life on the river, and I have always enjoyed a visit with Jim & Pat at the dock, a boat ride, or whatever the case may have been as we crossed paths. Jim’s outpouring of kindness to our family in our own time of loss earlier this year, while he knew of his own challenges on the horizon, is but one example of his fine character, putting others before self. He is dearly missed. Pat and family, our condolences in a most difficult time.
My heart bleeds for all of Jim‘s family and his friends! It must’ve taken great
Strength to write his own obituary! So eloquent!
I met Jim at VW event 1 1 years ago! He was welcoming and willing shared his vast VW knowledge! I consider him a friend!
He will be greatly missed by his fellow VW enthusiasts !
Jim you fought the good fight May you rest in peace in Heaven!
Oh Patsy…I am so shocked at this news. I didn’t even know it was sick. I’ll miss you Jim…sending VW pics to you on facebook was a real pleasure for me cause I knew how much you were into them. Rest easy dear friend. Patsy and Patrick, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Jim, it is with great sadness that you are no longer with us. I will always cherish our conversations when you came for your massage appointments.
Patty, my thoughts are with you during this time. May your memories give you strength. My condolences.
I worked with Jim at the Front Street Campus for Lambton College. Jim was kind,thoughtful and funny. I can remember how much his students liked him and his approach to learning. My sisters Chris and Patty knew Jim from Shetland and hung out with him in high school. My Mom and my dad John Drage lived on a farm in Shetland and knew the Sharp Family. I offer condolences on behalf of myself and my sisters.
Carrie Fletcher,Chris Zimmerman and Patty Fletcher
Patsy, we can hardly believe this time has come. Even as Jim’s health declined, his spirit shone bright. He continued to show up, with a smile, to enjoy the company of family and friends for as long as possible. Ron and I feel fortunate to have been counted among his many friends, and time together over the past several months was very special to us. Our hearts go out to you Patsy, Patrick
and Zach, as well as Jim’s brothers and the entire family he loved so dearly. He will be sorely missed, but always fondly remembered.
Pat… We are so grateful to have had a brief visit with you and JIM at this Summers College Retiree Luncheon on the St Clair River… We never though that this would be our last conversation together…. Among other things VW’s topped the conversation….
His Obituary… in his own words…. Is a very beautiful farewell to those he loved..
May the days ahead be kind to you, Pat…. Love Mabel & Frank xx
As everyone has said, our hearts are breaking. Although we only knew Jim a short time in Florida it wasn’t hard to see he was a fun-loving, compassionate, caring man! We will cherish the memories of you guys teaching us to play Super Toc. (Jim would love to have his marble sit at his home spot which would block the whole game)
Condolences to you patsy and the whole family.
RIP Jim
Sue & Doug Roberts
Jim’s devotion, humour, and caring impacted so many of his colleagues and students alike. He inspired kindness, laughter and represented all that was good. My deepest condolences to Pat, his family and all that was gifted with the opportunity to call him a friend. Jim, you are already missed.
Patsy and family,
It was a shock to hear of Jim’s passing even knowing the prognosis. The picture says alot with that big smile. He will be so missed and will be healthy and pain free again.
Pat,Patrick, Zac and family..
my heart aches for all of you. May God bless.
Dear Pat and family,
So very sorry to hear of Jim’s passing. He was really a wonderful support when I began teaching English at the college. Jim’s lively sense of humour and zest for life were always evident as was his willingness to get involved. May your hearts be warmed by the many memories you have.
With deepest sympathy,
Marianne Nichols
Dear Pat & Family:
We were shocked to hear of Jim’s death. Pat and I send our sincere condolences and prayers along to you.
Jim’s own bio was “HIM” to a tee. We had such great friendship at the college that continued well into retirement.
Mel Sparks
My husband and I didn’t know you but I remember your face. What an amazing obituary tears on my phone…. What a strong man you are Mr Sharp. I wish I would have known you. I’m sure you are with our Father in heaven and his son Jesus. I wish everyone would be able to write their own obituaries. Thank you Jim Sharp.
To the whole Sharp family, so sad to read this, our condolences to you all. We will be thinking of you all, Love: Cathy, nee Bryson and Bob Macgillivray
Sending sincere condolences to Pat and family. Jim was one of the good guys and will be missed.
Rest in Peace Jim
Sadden to hear about Jim. Thinking of Patsy, and all the Sharp Family at this Difficult, and Sad Time.
Hold on to all the Great Memories.
Dear Pat and family,
The quote famously penned by Maya Angelou is a personal favourite of mine when she wrote, “I have learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel”. It didn’t matter if I ran into Jim in the boardroom, the lunch room, the hallways at Lambton or later at our local Pharmacy or at one of the retiree lunches (Cosmos last fall), he always made you feel like he was genuinely happy to see you and that is a special gift indeed. Pat, I am so sorry to hear about Jim and send you my sincerest condolences. Whenever I asked him how you were doing too Pat, if I ran into him solo, his face lit up instantly and that feeling was certainly reaffirmed in terms of his ingenuity and love of life as he penned in his obituary. He will be missed.
It goes without saying how devastated we were to hear of Jim’s passing. Our hearts are always with you Patsy, sending you love and hugs.
Patrick, Patsy and family,
Please accept our deepest condolences on Jims passing, we are so sorry for your loss.
Archie MacGowan & Christine Duizer
Jim was a wonderful, loving man, and has long been a member of the O’Connor family even though he technically wasn’t. But technicalities don’t matter much to O’Connors where family is concerned. We will miss him, and will continue to surround Pasty and Patrick with love.
Mary Jane O’Connor Gibson & Carey Gibson
What a beautiful tribute to the people he loved.
Sending you peace and love Pat, with only fond memories of a brilliant and committed labour and social activist.
Rest easy Brother.
Our hearts and prayers are with you. I will miss him and although we didn’t see each other often the same thought always occurred to me when I saw him “what a nice guy’.
Patsy, Patrick and Family,
Sending our sincerest condolences at this diificult time. Even though we only met a few times, Jim welcomed us as friends and made us feel special. We were able to follow his cheerfullness and wit through Facebook over the years and looked forward to his VW posts.Big Hugs, Patsy…RIP, Jim.
Des and Doreen Sasseville
Our deep condolences Patsy and family. Lots of laughs and fun every time we met you and Jim at John and Di’s. We are sure Jim will be missed by all those who he touched with his heart. ❤️ Hope he finds a VW parking spot in heaven.
Bob and Connie Wing
Jim, you were the coolest teacher in college and made my experience so much more enjoyable. Oh my goodness, and throughout 20 plus years still encouraging and supporting me. I already know you will be greatly missed by soooooo many. What an impact you made in life. You were and always will be a van driving free loving hippie. Xxxxoo Patsy, I am so incredibly sorry for your loss, and what a tremendous one.
John & Kathy Ciprich
We remember Jim as being very active at Fountain View. He enjoyed playing volleyball, bocce ball and shuffleboard. All of us also
enjoyed playing some of those sports. When Jim wasn’t playing sports he spent time helping his neighbors and improving his place
at Fountain View. In the evenings we would get together in smaller groups to play many different card and marble games. Jim always
made the games more fun and he had a great laugh. We won’t ever forget Jim, he certainly was a great friend to everybody. We were
blessed to have known him. We look forward to spending future winters with Patsy at Fountain View.
Everybody thought Jim taught English, to me, he taught me life.
My first teacher in Canada and as a scared 21 year old student/immigrant, he gave me the confidence and courage to achieve everything I want.
A supportive human being and an exceptional guru for me. His smile is something I’ll always cherish.
Nothing would make him more happy than seeing his students succeed. He was my first job reference and I owe him everything I have achieved personally and professionally.
There was no wrong answer in Jim’s class, he made everyone feel special, welcomed and included.
My sincerest condolences to the family and may his soul rest in eternal peace.
Mary Ann Gordon. I had the pleasure of knowing Jim while working at Lambton College. He was so well known and liked by everyone. That included staff, faculty, managers, cleaning and cafeteria staff. Sometimes he had my ECE students and they all liked him as well. The Coldplay song ” A Sky Full Of Stars” reminds me of him. This song refers to a beloved person being a beam of light , beauty and hope. His brightest star is shining now for his beloved wife Pat. Sept 27
With great love, comes great sorrow. Our love story will live on forever.
Jim will definitely be missed I enjoyed playing cards with him so much except for him dealing cards backwards. He was a true gentleman. He was so kind and loving.
Tom Holler II
I’m at a loss for words. You were family to us. I know mom, Ann Maltese, thought of you as family. We can’t imagine this world without you in it. Rest in peace friend. Say hello to my parents for me…
Patsy, I am so sorry for the loss of your beloved husband, Jim. I met you both while visiting Tom and Linda in Florida and we shared many games of cards together, along with snacks and drinks on the patio. He was such a character and I know you will miss him terribly. Praying peace over you.
Jim was such a wonderful colleague at Lambton College. He had so much energy and enthusiasm and his deep love and gift for teaching was always evident to all his colleagues and students. In my time coordinating the pre programs, he made the highly useful suggestion to add a life skills course to the pre technology program that was extremely beneficial and well received by the students. That is just one example of many of Jim’s input that enriched the college and the student experience.
It saddened me greatly to hear of his illness. His great big smiles in the hallways will stay with me. May his memory continue to enrich the many lives he touched in his years with us. Our deepest condolences go out to Pat.
Sue and I were always welcomed for a visit when we road our bikes out to Mooretown from Sarnia
and sometimes we would catch you both sunning on the dock. A swim was in order to cool down from the ride!
Always a welcome and smiling face no matter where or when!
You will be missed
Sending Love on your Journey
Joe & Sue
I was shocked when I got the news of Jim’s passing!
He was an amazing individual with an always smiling face.
Patricia, please accept our sincere condolences
RIP Brother Jim
Love
Joe & Sue
Jim’s passing has kindled soothing thoughts of his remarkable ability to make one feel special….so many incidental connections when his gracious friendliness uplifted the spirit of those around him.
Pat, sincere condolences…
Denis
There are no words, we are devastated, such a huge loss for us, our hearts are hurting, over 30 years of friendship, weekly get togethers, our fun times at FV playing cards and sitting on the front porch watching life on the river, Jim was such a special, loving, generous caring soul, we will miss Jim’s laughter and smile, he touched everyone’s life and everyone loved him, to our friend Pat, we will always be there for you, you are loved so much,
I was devastated by the news of Jim’s passing. We had communicated recently and we were making plans to visit each other. I was most interested in seeing his collection of various VWs and I wanted to show him my collection of guitars.
I met Jim at Lambton College and I heard he was a talented educator who inspired many of his students. Jim will be missed. My sincere condolences to Pat and the family. RIP Jim.
Pat, I am so very sorry. Jim was an outstanding professor and a man I respected very much. He was always fair in his representation of faculty and with management at Lambton College. His good humour and laughter were infectious, and his kindness was lovely to witness. You, your family and friends have my sincerest sympathy.
Jim Sharp was a dedicated member of the SDLC (Sarnia District Labour Council).
He always had a smile in his eyes, gave a chuckle and spoke his mind about topics that were discussed around the executive table and at general membership meetings. His wit and charm led us through tough decisions, fun social gatherings and the day-to-day operations of a varied group of both public and private sector unions working together for the betterment of our workplaces and our communities.
The SDLC valued Jim’s work and the amazing person he was.
He will be remembered and immensely missed by the labour community.
Nicole Schultz
on behalf of the SDLC
(Sarnia District Labour Council)
I am so very sorry to hear the news of Jim leaving our midst….I will always remember the cute smiley shy boy with his three brothers living down the road from us. He was such a pleasure to meet up with and get to see even for a short Hello. He grew having the very best brothers and vibrant and loving parents. He will most definitely be missed and always remembered. Our condolences.
Dear Pat and family,
The days at Lambton College, bring back many wonderful memories and Jim is part of that most definitely. He always took time to chat and share a smile, kind words and a great sense of humour. He touched so many lives and we are all blessed to have known him. Keep all the special memories of time spent with him close to your heart, these memories will give you some comfort and peace. You are in my prayers at this time.
Bev Horodyski
Our condolences to the entire Sharp family on the passing of Jim. We are thinking of you all during these difficult days.
Reading the earlier remarks about Jim hold so true to his nature. Always a smile and that laugh. Unmistakable. Glad to have known you and help you obtain yet another VW. Pat, sending hugs.
Dear Pat. We were so sorry to read of your loss of Jim. May wonderful memories of your life together bring you comfort in the days ahead.
To Pat and family,
Offering condolences on Jim’s passing. He will be missed by many.
Take care.
Bonnie Dawe
Our sincere condolences Pat, on Jim’s passing. I cannot remember a time when I saw Jim that he wasn’t smiling. And I (Jacquie) remember so well when I first met him at the Lambton downtown campus in the early 90’s, how excited and joyful he was about his new girlfriend ‘Patsy’.
Please know that you and the entire family are held in our hearts and prayers. Jacquie Taylor & John Henderson
To the family members, I am sure you are all hurting, I did not know Jim personally but remember both parents and you as a very young person, may you rest in peace, I pray for your loving family left behind
Condolences to everyone. Helen Field