1931-2017
James Runions
1931-2017
JAMES (JIM) ALLAN RUNIONS Q.C.
July 19, 1931 – October 19, 2017
Passed away after a lengthy illness in his 87th
year. Born in London, Ont. to Hazel (nee Thomson) and Arthur
Dixon Runions. As a child he travelled with his father, an
Agricultural Rep., watching him introduce modern farming techniques to
farmers during the Depression and War years. He enrolled at
Ontario Agricultural College (‘OAC’) where he
earned a B.Sc. in Microbiology in 1955. He trained
as an Armoured Officer during school to help fund his education, and
became a Lieutenant in the 11th Field Regiment Royal Canadian
Artillery. At ‘OAC’ he met Kathleen
(Kay) Canning. They married in 1957 in Peterborough, where they had
been neighbours as young children and then moved
to Toronto where Jim studied at Osgoode Hall. He was called to the
Ontario Bar in 1959. They settled in Guelph and welcomed
three children: Diane, Philip and Stephen. He was a tireless
worker maintaining his own practice, while also serving as City
Solicitor for several years. He was appointed Queen’s
Council in 1981.
He loved to cook, garden, talk politics, and research his
United Empire Loyalist ancestry. He was an avid reader and enjoyed
world history. He was active in the community,
particularly with the Rotary Club of Guelph, serving as president in
1976/77. As a long-time member of St. Andrew’s
Presbyterian Church, he served as an Elder and sat on many committees
and fund raising events. In his retirement years, he took great
enjoyment in the Wellington Men’s Club and the Romeo Social
Group. He was also a member of the Waverly Lodge,
A.F.& A.M. No. 361, G.R.C. and the lodge will conduct a
masonic service at the funeral home on Thursday at 6:45
p.m.
James is missed and greatly loved by his surviving family:
spouse Kay; children Diane (Michael Goetz), Philip (Connie Putt) and
Stephen (Karen Vonnegut); and grandchildren Amelia and Jared, Daniel
and Jake, Emersyn and Tatum.
Friends may call at the GILCHRIST
CHAPEL – McIntyre & Wilkie Funeral Home, One Delhi
Street, Guelph Thursday,
October 26th 2-4 p.m & 7- 9 p.m.
Funeral service at St. Andrew’s
Presbyterian Church, 161 Norfolk St, Guelph, on Friday,
October 27th at 2:30 p.m. Reception
to follow at the Church. In lieu of flowers, the family
kindly requests donations be made to the Rotary Club of Guelph
– Charitable Foundation, or to Hospice Wellington whose
staff and volunteers provided compassionate care and comfort during
his final days. We invite you to leave your condolences and
donations online at www.gilchristchapel.com

Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of James Runions – 1931-2017.source

Death notice for the town of: Guelph, Province: Ontario

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