It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of James Ernest McLaughlin on September 29th at St. Joseph hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. The family would like to thank all hospital staff and his family physician Dr. Adamson. He will be missed by his surviving sisters; Loma ,Sonia and Martyna his wife Mary-lou and her two sons and their wives his daughter Johann McLaughlin and husband John Caron his grandchildren Alysha McLaughlin, Brandon Caron, Nick Caron, Taylor Caron and numerous nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place a service will be held on Wednesday, October 16th at St Bernadette Parish at 11am followed by a luncheon at the moose lodge. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Alternative Funeral Services.