Peacefully at his residence on Thursday, January 5, 2017 in his seventy-ninth year. Beloved husband of Jean MacKimmie. Loving father of Kent and Janet. Cherished grandfather of Matthew. Also survived by his sister, Carol Hall, brother-in-law, Mac, sister-in-law, Margaret Kerr, his niece and nephews. Funeral service will be held on Friday, January 13, 2017 at 3 pm at St. Simeon’s Anglican Church, 445 rue Principale, Lachute, Qc. Visitation Thursday, January 12, 2017 at the J.P. MacKimmie Funeral Home, 660 rue Principale, Lachute, Qc. from 3 – 6 pm and on Friday, January 13 from 2 – 3 pm at the church. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Lachute Protestant Cemetery, P.O.Box 174,Lachute, Qc. J8H 4G4 or Quebec Diabetes, 8550 boul. Pie-IX, Room 300, Montreal, Qc. H1Z 4G2 would be appreciated by the family.