James Henderson Steele
Died: October 19, 2011 | Place: University Hospital
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STEELE: James Henderson (Jim) at London Health Sciences Centre, University Hospital on Wednesday, October 19th, 2011 one day after his 81st birthday. Jim leaves behind his wife Willa (Irvin) (Curran) Steele of Meadowpark Nursing Home and her children Bev., Dan and Roseanne and their families. Predeceased by his parents Charles and Lillian Steele and his sister Marion Rowe. Brother-in-law of Lillian Irvin of Lucknow. Jim enjoyed many years of music, starting as a boy playing in the Police Boy’s Band and later as a member of the Lionel Thornton Orchestra. A private family service was in the chapel of the A. Millard George Funeral Home, 60 Ridout Street South, London on Thursday, October 20th. with Reverend Gordon Duncan officiating. Interment was in Greenhill Cemetery, Lucknow, Ontario. As an expression of sympathy memorial donations may be made to the Memorial Fund of Calvary United Church, 290 Ridout Street South, London, ON N6C 3Z1 or Parkinson’s Society Canada, 4500 Blakie Road, Unit 117, London, ON N6L 1G5. Special thanks to the Palliative Team at University Hospital. Online condolences accepted at www.amgfh.com
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I am sorry to hear of Jim’s death. I played with Jim in the RCASC band and with Lionel Thornton . Jim got me my first dance job with Len Langley at the Stork Club. He was a very great guy and will be missed by many musicians like me.