CAIL'S MILLS, NB - James Charles Lawson at the age of 101, of Cail's Mills, NB passed away peacefully at the Moncton City Hospital, on Monday, June 9, 2014.  Born on June 6, 1913 in Cail's Mills, he was the son of the late Charles Lawson and the late Annie (Cail) Lawson.  Before retiring, James was a farmer.  He attended St. James Presbyterian Church in Beersville where he was a ruling Elder, and was conferred with Elder Emeritus in 2013. 

James will be sadly missed by his four daughters, Linda Mucci, Juanita Purtell (Bill), Glenna Harper (Cyril), Jean Morton (Gerald); three sons, Charles (Vicki), Paul (Carolyn), Ross (Sally), twenty-two grandchildren and thirty-five great grandchildren.

James is also survived by two sisters, Elizabeth Côté of Ste. Anne des Plaines, Quebec, Georgina Hughes of North Vancouver, BC; sister-in-law, Wyona Daley of Bathurst, NB and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his wife, Anna Hornibrook; one granddaughter, Karen Lawson; five sisters, Helen Parks, Margaret Lawson, Louise Lawson, Jennie Johnson, Josie Girvan; two brothers, Jonathan Lawson and Fred Houdlette.

Visitation will be held at Thompson's Funeral Home, Richibucto on Friday from 2-4 & 7-9 pm.  A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 2:00 pm at St. James Presbyterian Church, Beersville and will be officiated by Rev. A. D. Sutherland.  In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations in James's memory to St. James Presbyterian Church or Cemetery Fund.