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James Layton Drinnan Obituary
James (Jim) Layton Drinnan of Okotoks passed away on January 16, 2025, at age 69.
Jim deeply loved his family and spending time at home with them, entertaining with his wife Joyce, enjoying great food and banter around the table. Known as JD to many of his friends, he was a deep thinker and a voracious reader with a quick wit. Camping in Kananaskis & Cypress Hills, fly fishing the Highwood and Flathead rivers, hobbyist of trains, planes and automobiles, Jim had a variety of interests that captivated him, and he gained an encyclopedic knowledge of them.
Jim’s career included positions with The City of Calgary, EBA Engineering and the Transportation department of the Foothills School Division where he so much enjoyed the community minded people who reminded him daily; it really does take a village to raise a child. Jim volunteered with the Okotoks Fire Department in the 1980’s & 90’s thriving in the comradery of fellow firefighters.
Born in Calgary and raised in the community of Bowness, he was a country boy at heart, spending much of his youth at the ‘Farm’ at Delacour, Alberta owned by his grandparents (Layton & Alice Gardner). Left to miss Jim dearly is his wife Joyce O’Neill, daughter Annie Drinnan, daughter in law Kayleigh Nielson, sister Connie Hollenbeck, niece Sarah Hollenbeck, cousin Allison McLean and extended family. Sadly, predeceased by his son Byran Drinnan, mother Marilyn Drinnan, father Ron Drinnan (Doris), uncle Lon Gardner (Lorraine), aunt Doreen McLean.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, February 1st at 2 p.m. at the Crystal Ridge Golf Course Clubhouse on Crystal Green Lane in Okotoks. All are welcome. Donations to the Prostate Cancer Centre, Calgary or Trout Unlimited are appreciated.
Jim received compassionate and excellent care and his family would like to thank the Emergency, Unit 93 & Palliative Care at the Rockyview Hospital, Okotoks Rural Home Care & Urgent Care, Dr. Richard Lee Ying and Dr. Bryan Donnelly.
One of Jim’s favorite quotes by Norman Maclean (A River Runs Through It):
Eventually, all things merge into one, and a river runs through it..
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April 18 1955
January 16 2025
Death notice for the town of: Okotoks, Province: Alberta
death notice James Layton Drinnan April 18 1955
January 16 2025
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January 16 2025 and hope that their memory may be a source of comfort during this difficult time. Your thoughts and kind words are greatly appreciated.
