James Vincent Coburn
elevated pgmAA August 7, 1924 ~ June 21, 2022
elevated pgmAA Visitation
Monday, June 27, 2022 from 10:00 – 11:45 am
elevated pgmAA Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
elevated pgmAA Funeral Mass
Monday, June 27, 2022 at 12:00 pm
elevated pgmAA Chapel of St. Joseph – Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
elevated pgmAA Interment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
8361 Yonge Street, Thornhill, ON, L3T 2C7
elevated pgmAA Our dear and loving Father passed away peacefully on June 21, 2022 at Sunnybrook Veterans Centre in his 98th year. He was predeceased by Helen, his loving wife of 65 years. Devoted Daddy of Colleen (Garry), Michael (Phyllis), Elizabeth Ann (Anthony), Mary Claire (Glenda), Cathleen, Carolyn (Johnny), and Patricia (Aubrey). Proud Papa of Helen Marie (Steve), Natalie (Carlo), Matthew (Meghan), James (Heather), KT (Mike), Steven (Brittany), Michael, Laura, Daniel (Dea), Rebecca (Liam), Emily, Alycia, Johnathon, Lisa Marie, Sam, Patrick, Bridget, Joey, Claire, Rachel and Great Papa of sixteen. He was the last surviving sibling of five brothers and three sisters (Vic, Edna, Jack, Kitty, Shane, Sheila and Frank).
elevated pgmAA He joined the Royal Canadian Air Force when he was eighteen years old. He flew thirty-eight missions overseas as a mid-upper gunner on Mitchell Bombers during World War II. When he came home he started his career and worked for forty-five years as an engineer for the Canadian Pacific Railway. Daddy was happiest at the cottage with his family around him, bouncing a baby on his knee and tending to his garden. He faithfully attended daily mass and was known for sharing finger rosaries with those who crossed his path. Daddy recognized and was grateful for the exemplary care that he received from the team at Sunnybrook.
elevated pgmAA God bless you, Daddy.
Extremely sorry for your loss, my Condolences for your family. May Mr. John Coburn be at Peace.
Thank you so much Nina.
Please accept my sincere condolences
My deepest Condolences to you and your family. May he rest in eternal peace.
I’m so sorry to hear of your father’s passing, Patricia. I hope that you and your family are able to find strength during this difficult time.
i am so sorry to hear about jim’s passing. he will be sorely missed by all who knew him.
What a beautiful picture and memory!
My deepest sympathies to you and your family.
I will keep you Patricia and your family, in my thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time.
Having had the privilege of meeting you, I think your Daddy left this world a better place.
Kindly accept my sympathy, prayers, and hope for consolation during this time of separation.
May God grant Mr. James Vincent Coburn eternal rest and peace.
What a life story and courage! A real Canadian hero!
My deepest sympathies to you and your family.
My sincerest condolences to the entire family. May all the beautiful memories you have help move you through this very difficult time.
I remember Mike bringing his dad to talk to the students every Remembrance Day when I taught at St. Margaret of Scotland. Mr. Coburn was so great with the students and was always so proud to share his experiences. It made the war so much more real to have an actual hero in our midst! God rest him.
Thank you Jennifer. Dad was happiest when interacting with kids.
I’m so very sorry for your loss. My deepest condolences to the Coburn family.
Sending our most sincere condolences to the entire family. Thinking of you during this difficult time.
My condolences for your loss. May you find comfort and strength in each other, your beautiful family memories, and the knowledge that Jim loved and was loved so deeply.
My condolences to the Coburn family, he certainly had a good long life and I have many memories from the cottage.
You were always so gracious and kind to him Mrs.Pitman 🥰🙏
Patricia, my deepest condolences to you and your family. May he Rest In Peace 🙏🏻🙏🏻💐
Our condolences to all of you at this sad time. It’s like the end of an era, knowing how much he loved life, family and time at the cottage.
We really appreciate how good you and all the Fountain family was to my dad 🥰🙏
Phyllis Michael and Families
Sending you our deepest sympathy and condolences at this difficult time.. thinking of you
Love your friends
Liz, my condolences to you and your family; No doubt your father lives on In spirit and in your hearts. Let the good memories you forged over the years be a comfort in the more difficult moments.
Thank you so much Ingrid for your condolences. Our family was blessed to have our Dad with us as long as we did. We all have wonderful memories of our time with him.
Never heard Jim make an unkind remark about anyone. Always cheerful around work.
Condolences to all.
Highball!
RIP
Retired CPR Crew Clerk
Hi Patricia, I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. Condolences to you and your family.
Mary Claire and Patricia,
It has been years hasn’t it? I learned of your dad’s passing in the newspaper.
It is always such a difficult time when parents take their leave, no matter how old they are or how old you are. Your dad sounded like a lovely man and you will feel his absence but he will bring a smile to your face (and a few tears) as you reminisce and fondly remember him.
My sincerest condolences to you and your entire family.
Mary Claire – Barry and I send our condolences to you and your family. Our love and prayers go out to all of you as your grieve the loss of your father. It is never easy but you will always treasure your memories.
It was a pleasure working with Jim over many years at C.P.Rail. May He Rest In Peace. Al Garbett Supervisor Calling Bureau
It was a pleasure working with Jim, For many years at C.P.Rail. May HE REST IN PEACE..Al Garbett, Supervisor Calling Bureau.
Thank You For Your Service…
I worked a Trainman and Conductor with Jim off and on for 42 years and you would always know you would have a good trip because you could depend on Jim to do his job right. He was one of the better engineers on the C. P. R.
John N. Scarr retired North End Conductor.
Sending love and prayers to your family at this difficult time. I have heard nothing but beautiful things about him and he sounds remarkable.
Thinking of you all at this time. I’m privileged to have met your lovely father on many occasions. What a wonderful life he had full of love for his family.
Liz and family
Our deepest condolences at this very difficult time for you and your family.
Love Linda, Dan & family
Thank you so much Linda.
Patricia, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We have talked about the special connection my family and I have for the generation of true heroes that your father represents. I would have loved to meet him. I will be visiting the Ortona Canadian war cemetery with students this summer, where he will be mentioned as we pray among his fallen comrades.
Patricia, My heartfelt condolences to you and your family.May God bless your dad with eternal peace and rest in Heaven.
My sincere condolences to the entire Coburn family. I have the fondest memories of your dad at the cottage, tending to the garden and sitting out on the front porch, sharing his wisdom. He has certainly left his mark, and will be remembered fondly by so many. Love, thoughts and prayers, from the Pitman’s
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Condolences to all of the Coburn family. We were Runnymede Road neighbours of Jim and Helen for many years.
Richard Unterman &
Barbara McPhail.
It´s been many, many trips that we worked together and I am a better father and role model because of it.