Van Grimberghe- Peacefully surrounded by his loving family after a well fought and courageous battle, Jim Van Grimberghe age 75 years of Courtright passed away on Tuesday August 20, 2024. Beloved husband of Bonnie (Nesbitt) for 47 years. Loving father of Amanda, Chris (Ange) and Justin. Cherished grandfather of Layla, James, Noah, Scarlett and great-grandson Dean. Dear brother of Shirley Van Grimberghe, Alma (late Larry) Smith, Ros (late Ken) Snell and Mark (Maryanne) Van Grimberghe. Much loved son-in-law and brother-in-law to the Nesbitt family. Jim is survived by many nieces, nephews and extended family. He was predeceased by his parents, August and Elsie Van Grimberghe and by his sister, Jean. Jim was a proud member of the Insulators Union Local 95. His favourite enjoyments were watching Nascar and cheering on the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Toronto Blue Jays. His family would like to acknowledge all of the staff at Bluewater Health, including Dr. Lilly, Dr. Yoshida and the Cancer Clinic and Palliative Care teams for their continuous care and friendship that they provided to Jim and his family during his illness. Special thanks to Brittany from Bayshore for her love and support. In keeping with his wishes cremation has taken place and a celebration of his life will be held at the Corunna Legion, 350 Albert St. Corunna on Saturday September 14, 2024 from 1-4 p.m. In lieu of flowers sympathy may be expressed through memorial donations to the Bluewater Health Palliative Care Unit or to the Bluewater Health Cancer Clinic. Arrangements entrusted to Knight Funeral Home, 588 St. Clair Parkway, Corunna. Messages and condolences may be left on line at www.knightfuneralhome.ca Knight 519-862-2845
Jim Van Grimberghe
Visitation Information
Donations
Bluewater Health Palliative Care Unit Bluewater Health Cancer Clinic
Funeral Date
A celebration of life will be held at the Corunna Legion on Saturday September 14, 2024 from 1-4 p.m.
21 thoughts on “Jim Van Grimberghe”
Dear Bonnie and family. We are so very sorry to learn of Jim’s death. Please accept our deepest and most heartfelt sympathy. We remember bowling with you and Jim and what fun we had.
Sincerely, Doug and Darlene Riddoch.
Shirley and family: so sorry for your loss. Jeff and I send our condolences.
Our condolences for your loved one’s passing. May his memory bring you comfort. Jim and I became friends later in life, working together out west and at our Tim’s coffee get-together. He was a great storyteller, and he could always make me laugh. What I enjoyed most about our talk was that Jim “got it.” It was the love he had for his family that mattered most. When he talked about Bonnie, you could feel the love he had for her, even if you were laughing about her being a Canadian or Oirlers fan. He was so proud of his children and loved to talk about them, as well as his love for his grandchildren. That love for his family will continue to live.
Sorry for your loss . Chipman family
My condolences to Chris and his entire family for your loss. May you Dad rest peacefully now.
Our heartfelt condolences to the Van Grimberghe family. Cherish your memories as you navigate through this sad time.
Sending our sincere condolences….Bonnie, Chris, Amanda, Justin and families. So sorry for your loss.
Sorry for your loss
Heather and Larry Lair
Bonnie, Amanda, Chris, Justin and family, I just heard of Jim’s passing and we are so sorry for your loss… I’m without words right now but we’ll see you on the 14th to celebrate Jim’s life.
Kevin and Lorie
Bonnie and Family my sincere condolences, I’m so sorry for your loss. Jim was such an amazing kind man. Cherish all those memories you were able to make together. My thoughts are with you all at such a difficult time.
Sorry for your loss. I worked with Jim many years ago we had lots of fun together
Doug George
So sorry for your loss,
Deepest Condolences,
Marty and Joanne Sadoquis
Bonnie I’m very sorry to hear of Jim’s passing. My family and I send our condolences.
Dorothy
To Bonnie and her family: very sad to hear of your loss of Slim Jim! If you knew him You were family. I will treasure all the times I got to share with Him .Family gatherings, bowling Surprise Birthdays, Anniversaries etc. May he rest easy now. Thinking of you all. Big hugs See you at the Legion for the Celebration. Sincerely Christine Maybery.
Dear Bonnie and family,
I had the pleasure of working with Jim over the years. Jim was a respectful, skillful Journeyman within the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators in Local 95, Canada, and the USA. His expertise and dedication were evident; he was a role model for many of us. At every job site where I worked with Jim, he had stories of the past, all of which were a pleasure to listen to. They also attracted everyone’s attention in the lunch trailers. One of the most memorable moments with Sally (Jim) was going to work in the US, in Joliet, Illinois, Local 17, and this would be my first time outside of Ontario and on a travel card, wet backing. Sally had a lot of pointers and suggestions for me.
Jim’s influence extended far beyond our local. Insulators across North America respected his professionalism and dedication. I’m sure there are countless stories about Jim’s impact, and each one underscores his value to our trade.
Our collective hearts are with you during this time of sorrow. Please accept our deepest sympathies.
John Swart, Business Agent,
Heat and Frost Insulators, Local 95
Dear Bonnie, sending my deepest sympathies to you and your family.
To Bonnie, Amanda, Chris, and Justin . Please accept our deepest condolences in Slims passing. He was a great guy who loved his family very much and his especially love for his Grandkids . I always enjoyed our visits he always brought a smile to our faces . His endless stories were very funny enjoyed hearing them . Threw generations many times back we discovered that Slimand l were distantly related he always left the house saying hey Steve she was my cousin before you married her ! Ha ha RIP Cuz ❤️
Bonnie and family our sincere condolences for your loss.
Bonnie and family; so sorry to hear of your loss of Jim. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. Cherish all your memories 💕
Sue and I are so sorry to hear of Jim’s passing. Please accept our condolences. Jim was a great guy! I loved bowling with him and Bonnie for years at Aireys Lane. We unfortunately won’t be able to attend Jim’s Celebration of Life. Please know our thoughts and prayers are with all your family and may he rest in peace.🙏🏼
I remember Jim as a wonderful husband and friendly with his kind way of speaking and smiling to all those he came across. He cared so much for his wife Bonnie whom I had worked with. I also remember the fun times bowling. He will be missed. Thinking of you Bonnie and your family.