Obituary of James Wallace Anderson Beattie

The death of Jim Beattie, husband of Marion (Robb) Beattie, of University Avenue, Saint John, occurred at the Saint John Regional Hospital on Monday, November 6, 2006. Born in Glasgow, Scotland on November 15, 1923 to the late James R. and Mary (McKechnie) Beattie. Jim graduated from Glasgow Institute of Technology (Strathclyde University) with a degree in Structural Engineering. He immigrated to Canada in 1948. He was first employed at Saint John Dry Dock as a Structural Engineer, then Ocean Steel as a Project Engineer, then he took a position at Saint John Institute of Technology (Community College) as a Civil Technology Instructor where he was employed for 24 years until his retirement. A member of the St. Andrews Society, he recited Ode to the Haggis, every year at the annual dinner. For this he was presented a special medal. Jim was one of the three founding members of the Society of Certified Engineering Technicians and Technologists and served as first registrar. He was a member and Elder Emeritus of the Church of St. John and St. Stephen. Jim was also a board member of St. John and St. Stephen Nursing Home and Probus Club and a past member the Westfield Golf and Country Club, Carleton Curling Club and past board member and director of St. Andrew’s House. In the last ten years, he also volunteered for Church Outreach, the latest outreach was a breakfast program at Prince Charles School. In his younger years he was runner up at the Westfield Golf and Country Club, Club Championship, later while at Carleton Curling Club, he was runner up in the City and District Championship. Jim loved his family and took great pride in all their undertakings and achievements. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Marion, one son Angus (Karen) Beattie of Rothesay, NB and one daughter Dr. Kate (David) McLellan of Saint John, NB, three grandchildren, Duncan, Colin and Iain Beattie and several nieces and nephews. Resting at Brenan’s Select Community Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row, Saint John, NB (634-7424) with visitation on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 pm. The funeral service will be held at the Church of St. John and St. Stephen, Coburg Street on Thursday, November 9, 2006 at 1 pm. Interment in Cedar Hill Extension Cemetery. Remembrances may be made to the Heart Function and Rehabilitation Clinic of the Saint John Regional Hospital of the charity of the donors’ choice.