We regret to advise of the death of Captain James “Jim” Tomlin, CD (Ret’d), peacefully at the Woodstock Hospital on 20 February 2026, in his 89th year.
Jim served a full and varied career with the Canadian Armed Forces. He enlisted with the Regular Force in 1956 with the Royal Canadian Air Force as a Military Policeman with Air Transport Command and served for seven years before trying a civilian career. After four years, however, he missed the military life and joined the Royal Canadian Engineers in the Reserve Force as a Field Engineer with 2 Field Engineer Regiment in Toronto, where he rose in the ranks from Sapper to Master Warrant Officer. Jim was then commissioned as a Captain but, not having an engineering or science degree, he could not become an Engineer officer. He first served as an officer with The Highland Fusiliers of Canada in Kitchener ON for a number of years and then transferred to the Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in London ON. Jim retired from that unit at age 55 in 1993.
Jim was a Fourth Degree Knight in Kitchener with the Knights of Columbus and one of the original organizers of archery at the Bogenschützenfest, an event he took great pride in supporting. Jim was also an active member of the Royal Canadian Legion in Tillsonburg and volunteered with pastoral care at St. Mary’s General Hospital.
Visitation took place on 24 February at Westmount Memorial Celebration Centre in Kitchener ON. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at Blessed Sacrament Parish on 25 February with cremation following.
As an expression of sympathy, donations may be made to Sekura House or Canadian Cancer Society. Online condolences can be sent to the funeral home.