James Kennedy Balfour
August 4, 2010
BALFOUR, James Kennedy – Went into the presence of His Lord at University Hospital, on August 4th, 2010 in his 91st year. Survived by his wife Ann Hillman Balfour of 22 years. Predeceased by his first wife Cathie Richardson Balfour (1984). Loving father of Kathleen (Reed) Wortman of Cambridge and Ruth (Larry) Mills of London. Dear grandfather of Lisa (Graeme) Christy of Cambridge and Melissa Mills of London. Great-grandpa of Trent, Trevor and Nathan Christy of Cambridge. Dear brother of Elspeth (Sydney) Smith of Georgetown and Alexa Alexander (late Ron) of Edinburgh, Scotland. Predeceased by his grandson Scott Wortman (1988). Close friend and stepfather to Brent Hillman, Bob (Nancy) Hillman and Ruth Ann (Jim) Reid, and step-grandfather to Jamie, Karen, Matthew and Geniel Hillman, Barrett Reid (Rebecca) and their children. Visitation will be held at the WESTVIEW FUNERAL CHAPEL, 709 Wonderland Road North, on Sunday from 7:00-9:00 p.m. as well as one hour prior to the funeral service being conducted at the London Gospel Temple, 288 Commissioners Road West, on Monday, August 9th, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Robert Smith officiating. Private family interment at Newmarket Cemetery. Those wishing to make a donation in memory of James are asked to consider the London Gospel Temple Missions Fund. Online condolences may be made through >www.westviewfuneralchapel.com
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Jim brightened my day. We would exchange "God is good...all the time!" each time we met. Once he told my family and me that he wanted to "go" soon to be with Jesus. Great attitude! He lived well, and died well.
We have known Mr. Balfour for a very short time but the time we have known him has been a great pleasure He was such a man of GOD and everytime you saw him at church he was always so friendly Our heartfelt sympathy go out to Ruth and the rest of the family He is with GOD now where there will be no more pain just a glorious eternal life
My first remberance of Jim was 1994, my father and I had just been next door concerning a funeral monument for my mother's grave, who had passed May 2. Little did I know how much Jim would mean to me in the years that lay ahead. Loosing my father as well in June, 1995, I returned after a long absence to LGT. I chose LGT because it was large and I did not want to have any relationships. Over the coming weeks and months I learned first hand the words of the old highschool musical auditorium song, "no man is an island, no man stands alone, each man's joy is joy to me, each man's grief is my own." Jim, Ann and Brent have all proved to be wonderful friends to me over the years since. We have celebrated many birthdays, holidays, and other occasions together. Enjoying each others friendship, their families, and the friendship of Jim and Ann's circle of friends. Often we shared our mutual love of our Lord and Saviour, where Jim would deliberately ask one of those questions even a studied Doctor of Theology would find difficult to answer. "What kind of food will be served at the Marriage Supper of the Lamb?" While I think in truth we will not be concerned, as we will be in the presence of our Lord and Saviour, I am hoping there will be lots of corn, as that was the one thing Jim did not like. This would always cause all to laugh with Jim about it. Jim you were a true friend. I will truely miss you as a friend; and that you and Ann accepted me as part of your family. I good friend wrote to me today, saying that Jim will proably be in heaven telling my mother and father all about me. I am sure they are all having a wonderful time, with my parents welcoming Jim, and thanking him for looking after their son. "Absent from the body, present with the Lord". For us that currently remain, the promise that we shall see all those who have gone ahead once again. Even more so, the promise of the old song, "What a day that will be when my Jesus I shall see, when I look upon His face, the one who saves me by His grace. Thank you Jim.
Jim will certainly be missed by all who knew him - a true man of God and an example to us all. He and Ann have been such good friends to Mom (wilma bowen) and I alwayslooked forward to a visit whenever I was up from nb. My deepest sympathy to all the family.
Dear Ruth, Larry, & Melissa, I was sorry to hear about the passing of your beloved one. It can be difficult to say good-bye even if we know we will be reunited some day in a better place. May the Lord comfort you with the blessings of good memories and with an all encompassing peace and hope that you will be reunited again in His great Kingdom. love and blessings, Joan & Ric Atchison
Jim always made me laugh! Our little dinner group of people enjoyed getting together with Jim and Ann , spending time together and sharing our love for the Lord. Like Paul said above, every now and then we would get a stumper from Jim like "what kind of food do you think will be at the marriage supper of the lamb?!". CORN!!!! Jim spread so much joy and his life made you want to know the Lord more. I absolutely loved the twinkle in his eyes! I can't count the number of times I have heard him say that he wanted to go and be with the Lord. I phoned Jim and Ann to see if I could pay them a visit but no one answered the phone. Apparently Jim thought it was more important to go and be with the Lord that day! There isn't anyone Jim wanted to see more but the Lord. But when I get there, dinner is on him for skipping out on me like that. I love you Jim!
My condolences to the family. I have seen Mr.Balford for many many years :) and what a man of Godly character. This is something I noticed from a child and continued to see thoughout my adult years. Mr.Balford would always smile and say hi to me when he saw me and to a small child that meant the world to me that someone would take the time to talk to me. He was a man whose daily walk showed his devotion to God and to his family. Heaven is enriched that his is now there Praying for you all
~ nancy(quinn)lima