Condolences
Dear Suffern Family. I am sorry to hear about Jim's passing. Jim was doing family ancestry research on Genebase as I am also. It appears that maybe pre 1700s the Suffrens and the Sufferns may have been distantly related in Ireland or Scotland or England. The 1600 &1500s are a big blank still. Jim may have had some information on those periods. Kindest regards John B Suffren (see www.suffren.com) johnbsuffren@gmail.com
Dear Kelly and Liz.
So sorry to read of your dad's passing, Kelly.
Agape love.
Bill and Sandi Bastain (Turner Valley Congregation)
Dear Uncle Jim
This loss is a tough one for me..but the best thing is imagining the awesome reunion of you and Floydsie, finally together again.
...i swear i can hear whistling duets
You held many roles in my life while eating breakfast together at that round kitchen table..listener, advisor, sarrogate dad, as you always gave me a refuge to run to when i needed a break from my life.
You were STEADY.. confident, a truthful realist with that little sprinkle of humor always ready to lighten my load.
I am so grateful for your time, honesty, patience..and for your sharing with me your view of the world. I learned more from you than anyone and your belief in me will stay with me forever.
Grief never ends, but it changes.
It is a passage, but not a place to stay.
Grief is not a sign of weakness,
nor a lack of faith.
It is the price of love.
Forever in my heart and rooted in my soul,
Patricia
Dad or as we all call you "Big Jim" you were the kindest, patient soul I know. A privilege to be your daughter in law. Loved how you just loved your sons and went with the flow. I would never go on the Behemoth rollercoaster and there you were at 82 standing next to your boys! Epic! You helped Karna with your wonderful grandson Joel and I know you loved our Cassidy and Kaila! Thanks for our memories, the whole family will miss you dad. Gives us comfort to know you are resting and at peace as the Bible gives us wonderful hope. Thank you again, Dad, I love being part of your family I only have good memories. LOVE FOREVER will miss you, Big Jim!
Your daughter!
Liz Suffern❤❤
So sorry to hear of Jim passing. a great guy, solid honest oil patcher and business friend. They don't make them like him these days.
Big Jim was definitely one of the "Greatest Generation". My condolences to all of his family and friends.
I have had the pleasure to know the Suffern Family through my friendship with Kevin dating back to when they moved into the old neighbourhood, Acadia.
I visited the Suffern house on occasion over the years. And the exterior of the house changed slightly over time. A hedge was removed, a tree had no longer fit into the yard. But inside, the house still felt the same. The kitchen was most familiar with it's heavy tiles and earthy tones. I suspected the rumpus room downstairs, was the same with the cedar shingles and orange colors.
That house in Acadia was a lot like Mr. Suffern - slighly weathered over the years, but inside very much familiar and comforting. I didn't start to call Mr. Suffern, "Jim", until I was much older. I would say that Mr. Suffern was an old-school, resolute person. Mr. Suffern favoured cardigans and tweeds. I never heard him utter a foul word. Instead he would express his mood with a furrow in his brow.
Kevin, started calling his dad in his senior years, "Big Jim". And that's how I decided to address him as well. To me Big Jim was not an imposing man, but a man with a Big heart.
Lundy
Excellent summary of Big Jim's life.
Condolences to Suff, Karna, Kelly, Joel and family.
I had the honor to play with Suff, Joel and Jim on his last 18 hole golf game at Inglewood Golf Course. I do remember a runaway golf cart and Kevin and Joel chasing it.
Also, a recent memory when Suff brought Jim over to Laura's and my house on a Sunday afternoon to watch the NFL. He watched the whole game and had healthy chugs of his beer and enjoyed the snacks.
We are truly sorry,
Brent and Laura Diemert
Sorry to hear of your fathers passing Kevin, Kelly and Karna. The legacy of a great man is his family,and you three have honored him well. I remember Jim setting a good example for his family to follow, and with patience and love, the fruits of his labor gave raise to a great family. Sorry again for your loss. Don and Barb Safford
Please also accept condolences on behalf of my father Leon, who will miss him at the oldtimers and be shocked with his passing.
I knew Mr Suffern for over 11 years and his business savy and respect of others always drew to me enjoying our time together, even though we mostly had a professional relationship, he challenged me and made me feel valued in all our interactions. Its loyalty and commitment made me always want to work harder for him. He made me a better financial planner, but he also helped me learn how to treat people in all walks of life. So for that I am thankful, we at TD Lake Bonvaista will miss his every Thursday interactions with us. We again are very sorry for your loss and here to help if you need anything .
Muz Dandia
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