BESTER , James (Jim) Martin Bester, P.Eng February 15, 1926 - July 11, 2025
BESTER , James (Jim) Martin Bester, P.Eng

Loving and loved husband of Stella, father of Justin (Stacey), Richard, and Joanne. JD to Dalton & Austin and Grandfather of Andrea (Andrew), and 4 great-grandchildren. Jim’s surviving brother Dan lives in London, Ontario, where many nieces and nephews also reside. Jim is also predeceased by 4 brothers and 1 sister.

Jim died peacefully in his 100th year with Stella at his side. For the past seven months he has received wonderful care from the staff at Shalom Village in Hamilton. He has lived a full and long life working as a professional engineer, and playing as a sailor, skier, gardener, traveler and conversationalist with many friends over the years.

He will be dearly missed.

If you so desire, donations to Shalom Village in Hamilton would be appreciated by the family.

Cremation services were held. Memorial Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 17, 2025, from 10 am until the time of the Memorial Mass at 11 am at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 715 Center Rd., Waterdown, ON.

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Memories and notes of condolence may be shared at P.X. Dermody Funeral Home.