James Heasman

HEASMAN, Donald James

‘Jim’ was Promoted to Glory on Saturday, July 24, 2010, at Parkwood Hospital, London. He passed away peacefully in his sleep. Born in Toronto on January 12, 1928, to James and Gertrude Heasman, Jim commenced a life-long career at IBM in Toronto at an early age, retiring in 1991 after nearly 40 years. He married Ellen Doodchenko who predeceased him in 1970, and then on June 19, 1971 he married Barbara (Bexton) Foreman who was Promoted to Glory on February, 16, 2010. Jim was a soldier of The Salvation Army and for many years he was a member and trombone player of the Cedarbrae, Danforth, Agincourt & Westminster Park Corps Bands and Jubilee Brass Seniors’ Band. He will be deeply missed by his three children, Ron Heasman (Catherine), Donna Stanco (Tony), and Heather Moyle; his grandchildren, Matthew & Kyle Heasman, Paula, Michael, Andrew, & Dominic Stanco, Benjamin (Misty), and Nathan Moyle, & Erinn Moyle-Jones (Rick); and his four great-grandchildren, Booth, Nathan, Ivy, and wee Pepper, who he lovingly referred to as ‘Peanuts’; his sisters Lois Agg and Doris Ward (Gordon), and he is predeceased by his only brother, Bill Heasman (Cath); in-laws, and many nieces and nephews. Interment will be at Woodland Cemetery. Please join us in celebrating his life on Friday, July 30, 2010 at 10:30 a.m. with visitation commencing at 9:00 a.m. at The Salvation Army Citadel, 555 Springbank Drive, London with Major Jamie Braund officiating. Jubilee Brass will be on hand to provide music in memory of Jim. Memorial donations can be made to ‘Jubilee Brass’ c/o The Salvation Army, 371 King Street, London ON N6B 1S4