It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the loss of James Edward Dardis. Surrounded by his family, he passed on June 25th at the age of 91. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 64 years, Joyce; children: James (Heather), Edward, Cindy (Mark), Dan (Jeanette), John (Jody), and Brad; grandchildren, Michael, Greg, Kieran, Connor, Danielle, Jack, and Kate; sister June, as well as numerous relatives and friends. He was predeceased by his sister Betty (Keith), brother Bill (Thelma), brother Jack (Deanna), and his parents Edward and Lorette. Jim was born in Alsask, Saskatchewan in 1932, but spent the majority of his childhood in Borradaile, Alberta. Due to the untimely passing of his mother when he was 12, Jim and his siblings were sent to live in various convents in Edmonton. At the age of 17, he started working in construction and then the oil patch. At the age of 26 he began his 25-year career with the Edmonton Police Service where he reached the rank of Detective. Jim married the love of his life Joyce in 1959. Together, they worked hard and raised six children on their farm near Morinville, Alberta from 1970 until 1985. They retired to Vancouver Island, then Cloverdale, BC. before moving back to Alberta in 2017 to be closer to family.
A memorial service was held on Friday, July 7at St. Albert. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in James Dardis’ name to The Centre for Affordable Water and Sanitation Technology, B12, 6020 - 2 Street SE, Calgary Alberta, T2H 2L8. Canada. Arrangements entrusted to Connelly-McKinley St. Albert Funeral Home.
Jim Dardis joined the Edmonton Police Department on September 14th, 1959. He was promoted on October 13th, 1975 and retired in 1985.