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Helen Becker posted a condolence
Saturday, July 1, 2023
To the family of James and Barbara:
I apologize for these late condolences. I just found out that my dear friend James has died. He and Barbara were wonderful and thoughtful friends. They were there for me when my husband Rick was ill and when he died. We had many fine dinners together and laughed a great deal. Barbara, I am so sorry for your loss and so sorry I could not be there for you. I hope to see you again my friend as my travels will take me to Ottawa soon. I will look for you.
I love you and sincerely want to see you again,
Helen Becker
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Maureen Mccullough posted a condolence
Friday, June 16, 2023
I am deeply sorry for your loss Jules and family. I had the great pleasure of meeting Jim he was very kind. You could tell he was very loved by all of his family. I am thinking of your Mom and hoping she finds peace in her wonderdul memories. Rest in peace Jim.
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Wednesday, June 14, 2023
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My Uncle Jim was a kind, hardworking soul.
He was one of three brothers born to my grandparents, Gisleno and Germana Puppa, in Kirkland Lake, ON.
My father, Leo, passed away in 2014. He shared some of his life story with me: "My father, Gisleno Puppa, at the age of 18, immigrated from Italy to Canada on February 1, 1927. My parents had three sons. Agostino (Auggie) came first. I was born two years later. James (Jim) came along seven years later. When I was young, my father was seriously injured working in a gold mine in Kirkland Lake, Ontario. He spent several years in and out of a hospital 400 miles away from our small northern town. The mine paid Mom two dollars a day in compensation to live. She supplemented that income by doing cleaning jobs in people's homes and took me along. I helped wherever I could, and my two brothers and I did odd jobs cutting grass and shoveling snow in the winter."
Jim took that work ethic into the rest of his life, working at Dustbane for many years. He took me on tours of Dustbane's offices and factory when I visited Ottawa. Jim was very proud of the innovation he brought to the company, including designing a new type of snow brush for clearing the snow off cars.
When he retired from Dustbane, he enjoyed using his carpentry skills, learned from his father, to work on home renovations.
When my father was ill, he wrote a deeply thoughtful, beautiful letter sharing how much the relationship between brothers meant to him.
Barb brought out the playful side of Jim. The photos are from our 25th wedding anniversary celebration, where we asked guests to choose their favourite tree on our property and "be the tree." We had a professional photographer create a keepsake for everyone as they stood in front of their tree in creative poses.
My wife Susan and I pass on our love to Barb and the rest of the family as we have now lost the last of the "three brothers."
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Anne Murray posted a condolence
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Dear Barbara and family, I am so sorry for your loss.
Mr Puppa renovated my kitchen and did such an amazing job. He was so skilled. He also helped me on many other occasions and was simply a fantastic man and a great neighbour. He will be sorely missed by all.
My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Anne Murray
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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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We will miss seeing you in your beautiful garden Jim. Thank you for inspiring me to try growing something lovely in the dirt!
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Rory and Bonnie MacDiarmid posted a condolence
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Dear Leo and Marg please accept our sincere sympathy in the passing of your brother.
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Tuesday, June 13, 2023
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