James Farquhar Tiller
November 10, 2016
Peacefully, at University Hospital on Thursday, November 10, 2016, at the age of 81. Beloved husband of Pat Tiller. Loving father of Lynda, Jennifer and James; grandfather of Jacklyne and Jess. Missed by his stepson Chris Meyler (Julie Varden), and grandsons Blake and Martin Meyler. Survived by his brothers Frank and Ken, and many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his siblings Jack Tiller, Margaret Finlay, Marilyn (Midge) Morgan and Doreen Kennedy, and parents Francis John Tiller and Margaret Florence Hale. Jim served as an alderman on London City Council in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s. Thanks to the staff at ER and CCU of University Hospital for their care on Thursday. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Jim are asked to consider the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario or their charity of choice.
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I am so sorry to hear about Jim. Although I haven't seen him much the last some-odd years I knew him well back in the 60's, 70's and 80's. I met him when he first started to date Dale. I spend hours polishing his step-father's car and was at the wedding. I spent more hours than I could even imagine working on renovations to the house and campaigning for him when he was running for and in political office. His step-father was Big Jim, he was Middle Jim, and I was Little Jim when it came to having to differentiate. Being in his home hundreds of times and his company thousands of hours I never saw anything but him being a true gentleman and never heard a cross word come from him. He was always full of a sense of humour but could be quite serious and a great voice of reason. What I saw was a man who was a great son, husband, father, step-son, and son-in-law. I missed him when his life changed and I no longer seemed to fit in. I think at times true happiness eluded him but he was always just like a brother to me. I missed Jennifer and Jim-John (as we called him when young) after his life changed. I hope he sleeps well and finds true happiness in the life he will now start to lead. Rest well Jim.
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May I express my condolences for your loss. Jim and I served as aldermen during the same period of time on London City Council. He was always a man of integrity and always had good advice. We will all miss him.
~ Jim De Zorzi