Obituary of James Button

BUTTON: James. On Monday, November 6th, James Ashley Button of Stratford and formerly of Ridgetown, in his 54th year; husband of Marjorie and father of Peter McLean (Toronto) and Emily McLean (Peterborough), and grandfather of Chloe and Hunter. Son of the late Dr. James and Nancy Button, Jim leaves brothers Dr. John and Debbie, Ridgetown; Tom and Marian, Ridgetown; Doug and Hanneke, Kamloops; and sister Jane, London; as well as many nieces and nephews. A gifted storyteller, Jim prized his many friends and experiences in the Ridgetown area. He brightened the lives of all who knew him, and through his career as an addictions counselor for the Province at Stratford, Jim shared his strength with many in order to help them through their difficult hours. Jim was also an avid bicyclist, riding through many parts of North America, and it was while cycling in the Stratford area on Monday that his heart gave out. Funeral arrangements are being made through Young’s Funeral Home, Stratford, and a committal service and time of remembrance are being planned for Ridgetown at a later date.