Risdon, Jim

Risdon,Jim 

Jim was the youngest son of William (Bill) and Constance (Mae) Risdon.  He spent most of his life in Strathmore and began working in his dad’s machine shop, later working with his brother George at Risdon Motors, and eventually began an appliance repair service, working until declining health forced him to retire. In 2014 Jim moved to an elder assisted-care facility in Calgary. 

Jim’s passion was music and often you would find him at the Strathmore Legion, family gatherings or at community events playing the piano; if you could hum a few bars of any tune, Jim could play it!  He entertained staff and residents alike at Rocky View with his spontaneous piano concerts. 

Jim is survived by his sister Evelyn (Rita) and numerous nieces and nephews and their children and grandchildren. 

He was predeceased by his father William and his mother Constance, his brothers Robert (Bob), John (Jack), George, his sisters Grace and Mary his nephews Kenneth and Jeffery and his nieces Linda and Marie Anne. 

The family would like to thank both the Rocky Ridge Retirement Home and Bow Crest Nursing Home for their compassion and care for Jim. 

Memorial contributions may be made to the Strathmore Legion.