Peacefully surrounded by his family at Joseph Brant Hospital on Thursday, October 31, 2019 at the age of 89. Beloved husband of Margaret Bentley (nee Jacobs) with 65 years of marriage. Loving father of Lynn and Henryk Czaplinski, Judy and Larry Baxter and Kathy and Barry O’Hara. Cherished grandfather of Allison (Craig), Jennifer (Dexter), Lindsay (John), Katie (Justin), James (Christina), Nicole (Joel) and Bradley. Great grandfather of Emily, Jack, Cooper and James. Jim was the former employee of Westinghouse Canada - Motor Division, where he retired as President and CEO. He was a long-time member of the Burlington Curling Club and Seniors' Golf Group at the Cambridge Golf Club. Visitation at SMITH’S FUNERAL HOME, 1167 Guelph Line (one stoplight north of QEW), BURLINGTON (905-632-3333), on Monday, November 4, 2019 from 3-5 and 7-9p.m. Funeral Service to be held in the chapel on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at 1p.m. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Jim to a charity of your choice would be greatly appreciated.