James Vincent Coburn
elevated OxZTm August 7, 1924 ~ June 21, 2022
elevated OxZTm Visitation
Monday, June 27, 2022 from 10:00 – 11:45 am
elevated OxZTm Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, ON, L3T 3Z6
elevated OxZTm Funeral Mass
Monday, June 27, 2022 at 12:00 pm
elevated OxZTm Chapel of St. Joseph – Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
elevated OxZTm Interment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery
8361 Yonge Street, Thornhill, ON, L3T 2C7
elevated OxZTm 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 OxZTm 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 OxZTm 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.
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.
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.
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.
Phyllis Michael and Families
Sending you our deepest sympathy and condolences at this difficult time.. thinking of you
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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.
Never heard Jim make an unkind remark about anyone. Always cheerful around work.
Condolences to all.
Highball!
RIP
Retired CPR Crew Clerk