James (Jim) W. Herritt, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, passed away suddenly and tragically on February 13th, 2024, at the age of 87.

Jim always had a smile and a little chat when he saw you as he was out and about. He was a hard working man who spent most of his life on the water as a fisherman, on his beautiful boat, the Keith & Patricia.

Jim was born in Burnt Islands, to the Late Thomas and Elise May Herritt (née Evans). He is also predeceased by; his mother and father in law Tom (Florence) and Louise Taylor, daughter Elsie Francis, son Winston Herritt; son in law Willis Francis; brothers, Wendall (Lillian) Herritt, Philip (Eliza Jean) Herritt, Isaac Herritt, Tom Herritt; Sisters, Irene (Jerry) Thorne, Eva Herritt, Susie (Hubert) Enwood, Hazel (Minner) King, Classie (Allan) Porter; sisters in law, Dianne Taylor, Dulcie Bond and brothers in law Bob MacDonald, Isaac Taylor, Lew Bond and Clifford Bond.

Jim leaves to mourn a large and loving family including the mother of his children Vera Herritt (née Taylor); children, Julia Francis (Darrell Morris) of Halifax, Pauline (Allan) King of Halifax, Tom (Denise) Herritt of Isle aux Morts, Melida (Jerome) Bryan of Burnt Islands, Mary (Junior) Scott of Isle aux Morts, Seaward (Isabella) Herritt of Burnt Islands, Christopher (Margo) Thorne of Yellowknife, Albert (Tammy) Herritt of Burnt Islands, Bonnie (Wayne) Hodder of Port aux Basques; son in-law, Cliff Francis of Port aux Basques; daughter in-law, Joy Herritt of Burnt Islands ; brothers and sisters, Ephraim (Elieen) Herrit, John Herritt, Ruth (Gerald) Wells, Christine McDonald; brothers and sisters in law Rose, Shirley Herritt, Eileen (Alex) Chant, Brenda (Bruce) Weaton, George (Thressa) Organ, Phillip Bond, Melvin (Rita) Bond, Gary (Delores) Bond, Kevin (Gail) Bond. He will also be greatly missed by his thirteen grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren as well as other extended family and friends.

In keeping with his wishes cremation has taken place. Visitation will take place on Wednesday, February 21 from 2-4 and 7-9 at St. George's Anglican Church in Burnt Islands.  A celebration of life will take place on Thursday, February 22, at 2PM at St. George's Anglican Church officiated by Rev. Canon Dianna Fry with interment to follow at Hillside Haven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jim's memory may be made to the Cancer Society. Funeral arrangements are in the care of East Haven Funeral Home Inc, 57 Grand Bay Road, Port aux Basques. 709-695-2300. info@easthavenfuneralhome.com

Forever in our hearts