James C. SWAIL

SWAIL, Dr. James. C. Order of Canada, Order of Ontario, B. Sc. (McGill), Honourary Doctorate (McGill) Peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 13, 2005 in his 81st year. Loving husband of 58 years to Ethel (nee Ferguson). Father of Carl (Margaret), Donald (Huguette Messier), Deborah (Jim Stewart) and David (Elaine). Devoted grandfather to Christopher (Robyn Guest), Peter, Paule, Nicholas, Jennifer and Andrea. Great-grandpa to Devyn and Quinnlan. Dr. Swail retired as a researcher at the National Research Council in 1985 after 38 years. During his tenure at NRC he developed many aids for the visually impaired. He spent years assisting the CNIB in the delivery of aids for the handicapped. He was also widely known to amateur radio operators as VE3KF, the "King Fish". Friends may visit at the Central Chapel at Hulse, Playfair and McGarry, 315 McLeod St. on Sunday, September 18, 2005 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the Chapel on Monday, September 19, 2005 at 11:30 a.m. For those wishing, donations may be made to the CNIB. Published in the Ottawa Citizen from 9/15/2005 - 9/17/2005 Published in the Montreal Gazette on 9/17/2005