Obituary of Dr. James Daniel Coucill

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COUCILL, Dr. James

With deep sorrow we announce the passing of James on Sunday, May 31, 2020, at the age of 75 years. He was predeceased by daughter Victoria, and parents Clarence and Bridget.  James is lovingly remembered by his wife Erna; sons Joost (Trudy), Tim (Jody), and Nick (Dawn); grandchildren Araya, Zach, Tom, Nate, and Gemma; sister Bridget; and brothers Joseph and Gerard. He was born in Manchester, England, and obtained his medical degree at Edinburgh University.  In 1972, he began working as a family physician in Regina and practiced medicine locally for 32 years. Following that, he worked for the Ministry of Health for 12 years as a medical consultant. James was humble, kind, devoted, and a devout man who loved singing and writing.  Throughout his life, he volunteered for a variety of organizations and participated in numerous community endeavours. This dedication to service culminated in being awarded with the prestigious Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteerism in 2019. Holy Mass will be celebrated at Christ the King with his immediate family.  Graveside Service will be held at Riverside Memorial Park on Tuesday, June 9, 2020 at 12:30 p.m. All vehicles may gather just inside the cemetery gates prior to 12:20 p.m. and join the procession to the gravesite at 12:30 p.m. Due to size restrictions, all guests are asked to remain in their vehicles until instructed otherwise. The Graveside Service will be broadcast to vehicles in the cemetery on radio FM 106.9. To view the livestream of the graveside service, please click on the link Speers TV at the top of James’ Tribute Page. Flowers are most gratefully declined.  Friends so wishing may make donations to St. John Ambulance, 2625 3rd Avenue, Regina, SK S4T 0C8 or Birthright Regina, 1771 Rose Street, Regina, SK S4P 1Z4. To leave an online message of condolence, please visit James’ Tribute Page at www.speersfuneralchapel.com