EMPEY: JAMES "JIM" THOMAS EMPEY, September 8, 1951 - January 11, 2014, With heavy hearts our family announces the passing of Jim Empey at his home in North Battleford. Jim spent the holiday season in Rosetown with his younger siblings returning to North Battleford on January 2, 2014. Since coming home he had suffered with a never ending cold and on January 11 he passed away in his easy chair. Jim was born and raised in Rosetown. He attended public and high school in Rosetown and then moved into the working world. He worked at Ross Thompsons, the Town of Rosetown, and the University of Saskatchewan as a caretaker. He then returned home and began work with the Department of Highways. He worked in Rosetown, Eatonia and Kindersley until April of 2007 when he retired after 32 years of dedicated service. He received many awards which he displayed proudly in his home. Jim was a member of the Eatonia Fire Department and of the Elks. Jim was pre-deceased by his father Lorne Empey in 1973 and his mother June (née Cowan) Empey in 2000. Jim is survived by his three brothers; Al (Selma) of Moose Jaw, Art (Linda) of Kindersley, Don of Rosetown and four sisters; Bev (Tony) Koval of Saskatoon, Ev (Ray) Morris of Sovereign, Darlene (Allan) McKenzie of Zealandia and Shirley Empey of Rosetown. He is also survived by nieces and nephews; Gail (Michael), Emmett, Ronan and Euan Swejda, Paula (Sheldon), Hanna, Alyssa, Loran, and Serena Macomber, Kim (Mark), Joshua, Carter, Colton, Levi, Seth, Anna and Elisabeth Noel, Kristy (Cris), Breez and Cypress Classen, Teri (Darcy), Paris and Sierra Scheidt, John (Tanya), Mathew and Cale Morris, Keith (Janelle), Cassandra, Lane and Sierra McKenzie, Lee McKenzie, Tammy (Blain), Dallas, Kori and Kelli McGonigal, Trevor McKenzie, Angie (Trevor), Colt, Jhett and Corbin Cross, Keri (Dave), Cashton and Easton Sanborn, Tyler, Mathew and Braiden Landry; and by several cousins. A celebration of Jim's life was held on Monday, January 20, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at the Rosetown United Church. Donations in memory of Jim may be directed to Canadian Diabetes Association, 104-2301 Avenue C North, Saskatoon, SK. S7L 5X5 or Elks and Royal Purple Fund for Children, 100-2629 29th Avenue, Regina SK. S4S 2N9. To send online condolences please visit shanidarfuneralservices.com. Arrangements entrusted to Pierre A. Charpentier. ____________________________________________________
