In memory of

James "Jim" John Cheadle

September 3, 1941 -  April 24, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing
of our father James John Cheadle. Jim passed away
peacefully at Scarborough General Hospital in
Ontario on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at the age of 83. Beloved
husband of the late Marie Caroline Cheadle (2005). Much
loved father of James (Jimmy) William Cheadle of Erin,
Kenneth (Kenny) John Cheadle of Sutton, Kelly Elizabeth
Ina West of Scarborough and Kimberly (Kim) Christine
Ezechiels of Uxbridge. Grandfather of Adam (Mike), Kayla (Mike),
Megan (Marvin), Cassie, Devyn, Ryan, Emily (Evan), Cole, Chad, Olivia,
Hannah and Theo. Great Grandfather of Jubal, Lily, Selah,
Jedidiah, Mavis, Anaya, and Alora.
Brother of the late Sandra Violet Mitchell (2017).

Jim (AKA Grumpy Grandpa) was loved and will be dearly missed.

A private graveside service has been scheduled.

Guestbook 

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Kayla West (Granddaughter)

Entered April 29, 2025 from Peterborough

You will always be in my memories, grandpapa. I'll miss you dearly. Just remember not to leave your TV on too loud. The Angels might be sleeping. I love you.

Kelly West (Daughter)

Entered May 5, 2025 from Scarborough

Things I remember about growing up with my Dad. Watching Walt Disney Movies every Sunday evening with the whole family. My Dad lying on the couch reading his newspaper after work. Going camping at Arrowhead Provincial Park. Sometimes going to Woodbine Race Track with my Dad and brother Ken. I remember him playing Golf and Racket Ball with our mother and other family members. When he bought our first Snowmobiles for Christmas and snowmobiling up North in Port Sydney. How much fun we had swimming in the pool he installed when we lived on the farm. All the stuff he brought home from the crazy yard sales he went to.

Kelly West (Daughter)

Entered May 7, 2025 from Scarborough

Poem read at burial by me (Kelly):
Our Father slipped away,
Quietly one day.
He simply went to sleep,
No more to wake or weep.
Now we gather here
And quietly shed a tear,
As we lay him in the ground.
But our Father is not truly gone,
Because his memory lives on,
In all of us who loved him,
Never to be forgotten.

Ken Cheadle (Son)

Entered May 7, 2025

Read at the burial by Ken Cheadle
The Lord is My Shepherd
PSALM 23

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures:
he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths
of righteousness for his name's sake.
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the
shadow of death, I will fear no evil:
for thou art with me;
thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5 Thou preparest a table before me in
the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest
my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life:
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.

Cassie Harris (Grand daughter)

Entered May 7, 2025 from New Brunswick

“In the Stars (Grandpa’s Song)” – Tribute Rewrite by Cassie Harris (best read while listening to the original song).

Original by Benson Boone.

I saw your coat hung by the stairwell,
That old sports jacket that you wore,
You’d call me up when I’d arrive home,
To tell me about your robot vaccuum on the floor.

Now, I have my own house in New Brunswick
I’ve moved so far away from you,
My eyes are full of tears
As I go through all the memories
Of you and your hats and gentle wit

Chorus:
I kept looking for a father
In the places passed,
But you were always there in silence,
In the rides and lil’ asks.
When you called me “pet” inside your boat where I felt safe—
Now I sit in silence here and wish I’d known
you were that.
Oh it hurts so hard
For a million different reasons,
You were my home, and my heart, and now I’m just in pieces.


Digging through your old birthday letters
Cards signed G PA in caps
A silver dollar, in a plastic ziplock bag
“Hold onto this” was all that you asked.

Chorus:
Oh I kept looking for a father
In the places passed,
But you were always there in silence,
In the rides and lil’ asks.
When you called me “pet” inside your boat where I felt safe—
Now I sit here in silence here and wish I’d known
you were that.
Oh it hurts so hard
For a million different reasons,
You were my home, and my heart, and now I’m just in pieces.

Bridge
Oh I kept looking for
Looking for looking for
I kept looking for
Looking for looking for
I kept looking for
Looking for looking for
I kept looking for a Dad

Chorus:
Oh I kept looking for a father
In the places passed,
But you were always there in silence,
In the rides and lil’ asks.
When you called me “pet” inside your boat where I felt safe—
Now I sit here in silence here and wish I’d known
you were that.
Oh it hurts so hard
For a million different reasons,
You were my home, and my heart, and now I’m just in pieces.

- Cassie
(The boat was a spot he created with his curled up legs when he was laying sideways on his comfy couch. I’d get to sit in the boat and watch scary movies or word games with him on TV).

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