Swinton, James Alexander

SWINTON, James Alexander passed away on December 16, 2020. Jim always said that he had a great life. Born in 1926 in Leith, Scotland, he had 6 siblings and started his working life early to help out his family by delivering buns to neighbours before school. During the war, Jim lied about his age and at 15 signed up for the Merchant Navy where he travelled to most continents. After the war, he came to Toronto and the embrace of his dear Hamiltonian family. Jim worked many jobs, even working in the DEW line for 6 months before he joined the elevator industry. In 1960 Jim met Sheila at the Piccadilly Club and made the “best decision” of his life to marry her. They later moved to the Town of Mississauga and gave their children a wonderful childhood surrounded by music, neighbours, friends and laughter. With retirement, Jim spent 34 years in the home of his dreams in Duntroon where he pursued his love of birds, jazz music, and astronomy, and welcomed everyone. He was a loyal friend and a man of honour with a great sense of humour. Jim was loved and will be dearly missed by his wife of 58 years, his children Lisa (Alex) and Jimmy (Tanya), his grandchildren Michelle and Paul (Victoria), Sasha, Alysha and James, and his great-grandgirls Ella and Aubrey as well as extended family. Special thanks to Dr. Cornell and staff, Jean Mirrlees (LHIN), and the Campbell House staff and volunteers. There will be no service at Jim’s request and cremation has taken place. Those who knew and loved him are asked to have a wee dram in his honour.