James Walker Cail
1936-2020
James Walker Cail
1936-2020
REXTON, NB – James (Jim) Walker Cail of Rexton, formerly of Cails
Mills, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 10, 2020
with his loving family. He was married to Doreen (Glencross) of
Beersville for 64 years. Born in Chatham on July 22, 1936, he was the
son of the late Keith and Alice (Martin) Cail of Cails Mills.
He will be sadly missed forever by his wife Doreen
and children, Brian (Marliese) Cail of Fredericton, David (Shelley)
Cail of Harcourt, Randy (Nancy) Cail of Mundleville, Sharon (Gerard)
Gilbert of Burton; Susan (Todd) Hannay of Rexton; grandchildren, Marly
(Sandy), Matt (Sherri), Whitney (Dave), Christina, Tye, Patrick
(Laurin), Taylor (Ricky), Chad (Bianka), Riley, Nicholas and Daniel;
great grandchildren, David, Lochlan, Jack, Keswick, Jamie, Sterling,
Harding and Ben.
He also leaves to mourn one
sister, Jean (Evan) Fearon; one brother, Tom (Evelyn) Cail, and
brother-in-law, John (Sharon) Glencross. He was predeceased one
brother, Merle (Faye) Cail and brother-in-law, Bob (Audrey) Glencross.
When Jim finished school he bought a gravel
truck and operated it for about 15 years. In 1963
he went to work for the DOT, spent many winters plowing snow, summers
as an inspector on new bridges and highways, later in his career he
supervised the hydro-seeding crew in the summer months, retiring in
1994 with 30 years of service.
He joined St.
James Presbyterian Church in Beersville at a young age and started to
service as an elder in 1967, and became Clerk of Session in 1971, a
position he held until his passing.
Together
with brothers Tom and Merle, Jim joined the Lodge in 1969. He was Past
Master of St Andrew Lodge #16, Rexton NB and Past District Deputy
Grand Master District # 2, of the Free and Accepted Masons of NB. Jim
was also a member of the Luxor Shrine of NB, and member of the Moncton
Shrine Club.
When the St. John Ambulance was
first posted in Beersville thirty years ago, Jim and Doreen were among
some the first St. John Ambulance attendants. Jim was also a member of
the Beersville Fire Department. Retiring with the rank of Captain in
2009 with 27 year’s service. Until the old tanker was
retired this year it was still referred to as “Jim’s truck”.
Above all else Jim loved Doreen and his
family. Whatever he did, he did with their well-being and happiness in
mind. He cared deeply about people, and enjoyed company. He loved his
garage. Every item in it had its own location and he even knew if one
was moved. For many years he offered a “body building”
course for the boys by spending every Saturday and many evenings on
his woodlot, cutting the winters firewood. Jim liked a job well done.
He took several welding and mechanical courses at NBCC to repair
things for his neighbours near and far.
Due to
COVID-19 restrictions there will be no visitation at the funeral
home. A private celebration of Jim’s life will be
held for his immediate family at St. James Presbyterian Church in
Beersville, officiated by the Rev. Alexander Sutherland.
Donations in Jim’s memory may be made to St. James
Presbyterian Church. The family wish to express a sincere
thank you to Dr. Eric Martin, the staff at Extra Mural, the Doctors
and Nurses of the Dumont Oncology Center, for all their kind and
compassionate care of Jim.
Arrangements are in care of Thompson’s Funeral Home
in Richibucto (523-4252).
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of James Walker Cail 19362020..
Death notice for the town of: Richibucto, Province: Nouveau-Brunswick