Allan Ogilvie James passed away in his sleep in Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital, Musquodoboit Harbour on October 10, 2021. Born in Roehampton, Jamaica, Mr. James was the eldest of six children of Inett (Tutu) James (Grinion) and Charles James and was raised in part by Mariah (Miss Mai) Jennings. Upon receiving training as a psychiatric nurse, Allan worked in Bellevue Hospital in Kingston, Jamaica and in 1961 immigrated to Nova Scotia to take a position at the Nova Scotia Hospital. He was instrumental in the immigration of a number of other medical professionals from Jamaica to the province. Allan pursued further study in Philadelphia, USA and upon his return, joined the staff at MacKay House at the hospital. He rose to the position of Chief Childcare Worker and Assistant to the Director of Nursing during his 38 years there. A resident of Musquodoboit Harbour since 1971, he co-owned and operated with his first wife, Phyllis James, the Blue Dolphin Foster Villa nursing home until 1990. Mr. James held a Bachelor of Arts degree from Mount Saint Vincent University and a Masters of Social Work degree from Dalhousie University. In the 1980s he served on the board of the Nova Scotia Home for Coloured Children and as a trustee for Gaetz Brook Junior High School. He was also a lifetime member of the Musquodoboit Harbour and District Lions Club. Allan James was predeceased by his second wife, Muriel; his father and mother; brother, Ralston "Chico" James; and sister, Jasmine (Blossom) Bowen. He is survived by his first wife, Phyllis James; his sister, Lorna Plummer; brothers, Leyland and Leger James; sons, Errol and Wade James; daughters, Donna and Camille James; and grandchildren, Eric James, Vaughan and Janessa Cameron. The family wishes to thank Jim Turner and his wife Nancy for their long-time friendship, and the staff at Twin Oaks for their tireless care during his recent illness. His life will be honoured on Saturday, October 23rd from 2-4 p.m. in the Musquodoboit Harbour and District Lions Club, 43 East Petpeswick Rd., Musquodoboit Harbour. COVID-19 protocols will be in place at the Lions Club.
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