Jim Downey Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Jim Downey (Thornhill, Ontario), who passed away on July 1, 2022 at the age of 61. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Jim Downey to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by : his parents, John Andrew Downey and Patricia Josephine Downey. He is survived by : his wife Katherine Anne Osterlund; his children, Rachel Patricia Downey and Jackson James Downey; his siblings, John Downey (Pauline Reynolds) and Patricia Jones (Kevin Jones); and his nieces and nephews, Ashley Onesi (John Onesi), Sean Downey (Jessica Soria-Downey), Gavin Jones (Alicia Jones), Ian Downey (Dasha Downey) and Emmet Downey (Marissa Leon-John).

In lieu of flowers, we encourage donations to The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation to support critical research to save lives from melanoma, an aggressive and devastating cancer that takes far too many in the prime of their lives. Donations may be made to The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation at https://supportthepmcf.ca (Give In Memory tab/dropdown) or 416-946-6560 or 1-866-224-6560 (option 1) directed to the "The Dr. Sami Qureshi and Family Melanoma Immunotherapy Research Fund" using the drop down menu or by typing "Sami" to search.