<div itemprop="description">Jim died in his home in Pointe-Claire, where he lived with his partner of 50 years, Claudia Morrison, and helped raise her two daughters. <br> <br>Born in Youngstown, Ohio, to Thomas and Anna (Domladovac) Joyce, he was the incredible eldest brother of Eileen, Tom, Anne and Bill. Jim was also an uncle and granduncle to a wonderful extended family of much-loved nieces, grandnieces, and grandnephews. <br> <br>Jim came to Canada after refusing to enter the U.S. military when he was drafted during the Vietnam War. He came to appreciate Canada, became a citizen, and decided to make his home here. Jim and Claudia, who passed away in December of 2021, both spent many years teaching at John Abbott College in Montreal and enjoyed spending summers at their cottage on Lake Charleston. A voracious reader, Jim also created poetry that his family and friends will continue to admire and love. He worked tirelessly with Amnesty International in a lifelong pursuit of peace. Jim approached all with an open heart, open mind and open arms. He was always available for a frank, non-judgemental chat. <br> <br>Jim was an active tennis player and enjoyed watching tennis, football and basketball. The family’s long history of betting on major games did not include payouts to the winners; instead, they preferred to make each other laugh. <br> <br>His legacy is the peace he envisioned in his own world, his writings, the good laughs he shared, and his love for his family. Jim is sorely missed. A celebration of Jim’s life will be held, and details will be provided at a later date.</div>
