Jim – Unfortunate News – Passed Away Sat. June 29, 2019 at 2AM

Dear all,

I’m so sorry to have to share the news of Jim’s passing with you. My friend Colin and I arrived about an hour ago at the Hospital in Orillia with a fistful of printed email good wishes for Jim from you, only to find out that he passed away yesterday morning at 2AM.

I had very little information about Jim’s condition when I last wrote you; just that he was in hospital and that he was having difficulty communicating. I’ve not yet heard back from Jim’s family, but just reached out to them again and will share any details I can with you if I hear back.

I have no funeral information or know whether Jim’s family has reached out to the Buddhist community. Could you please spread the word within the monastic community that Jim has passed away, so that appropriate prayers, etc. are said?

Regards,

Alyssa