Oxby, James S. “Jim”; of Rothsay passed away peacefully at the Caressant Care Nursing Home, Harriston on Monday, June 11, 2012 in his 82nd year. Beloved husband of Bonnie (Elliott) Oxby for 58 years. Dear father of Christine and Doug Fotheringham of R.R.#1 Palmerston, Kim Oxby of Guelph, Gary and Debbie Oxby of R.R.#1 Moorefield and Murray Oxby and Eleanor Whyte of Toronto. Loving grandfather of Lisa and Terry Scheeringa of Harriston, Ian Fotheringham and Binh Lu of Toronto, and Lauren and Dave De Vries R.R.#2 Drayton; Paul and Larisa Oxby of Harriston, Keith Oxby and Kristy Shulist of Montreal, Lindsay Oxby of R.R.#1 Moorefield; Lucas Oxby and Callum Oxby of Toronto. Brother-in-law of Pearl Elliott of Moorefield and Elaine Elliott of Alberta. Predeceased by his parents Ralph and Elsie (Stinson) Oxby, two sisters Jewell Oxby and Doris and her husband Keith Wooddisse, brothers-in-law and sister-in-law Gordon Elliott, Helen and Roy Lintner and Bob Elliott. The family received friends at the Heritage Funeral Home, Drayton on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 from 2-4 and 7-9pm. Rev. Rosemary Godin conducted the Funeral Service in St. James United Church Rothsay on Thursday, June 14, 2012 at 2pm. Followed by interment in Derryadd Cemetery. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the St. James United Church Rothsay, Derryadd Cemetery or the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
