RYDER, James "Jim" - Born in Ardboe, County Tyrone, Ireland, died peacefully at his home in Ballantrae, Ontario, on June 2, 2018 at the age of 83.
A nuclear physicist, he studied at Queen's University Belfast and had a career in nuclear power, spanning 40 years in the UK and Canada.
He worked for Ontario Hydro/Ontario Power Generation and was Station Manager at Pickering Nuclear and Site Vice President at Bruce Nuclear.
In his retirement years, he enjoyed travelling to Spain and Ireland and his cottage.
He was an avid golfer and had a zest for life that he shared generously with family and friends.
Predeceased by his wife Ann Carmel (Breen) of Downpatrick, Ireland. Survived by son Shane (Denise) of Pickering and daughter Gráinne (Kieran) of Waterloo, grandchildren Róisín (Grant) of Addison, Texas and Seamus (Sarah) of Halifax, Nova Scotia, sister Maureen Haire of Peterborough, England and his companion Erika Rummel.
Visitors are welcome to O'Neill Funeral Home, Stouffville, for visitation on Monday, June 11, 2018 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. in St. Mark's Roman Catholic Church, 345 Glad Park Avenue, Stouffville. Interment to follow.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Southlake Regional Health Center Foundation or the Chalice Fund.
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