On January 27, 2020 at the age of 83 James John Ilchyshyn left the physical world to begin his journey on the spiritual plane. He was predeceased by his wife Carolyn in 1980 and his step-son Ronald Kitchen in 2017. Jim is survived by his wife Louise, sister Mary, daughters Lisa Tucker (Robert), Andrea Ilchyshyn (Chris) and grandchildren Matthew and Alexa, step-children Susan Johnston (Roy) and grandchildren Michael and Shannon and families, Tim Kitchen (Darlene) and granddaughters Tanis, Sage, and Olivia, daughter in law Sharon Miller and grandchildren Tasha and Sarah and families, Dale Kitchen (Cheryl) and grandchildren Skylar and Madison, and 12 great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at 2:00 at the Oakbank United Church, 582 Balsam Crescent, Oakbank. Please consider sending a donation to an organization that supports homelessness in your community.