In memoriam — James Abdee With heavy hearts, we mourn the passing of James "Jim" Abdee in his 87th year, on Mar. 29, 2025. Jim’s dedication, vision and hard work built Country Downs Landscaping in Claremont, Ont., from the ground up. After learning the trade alongside his father, he set out on his own in 1969 from the trunk of a car, turning his passion for landscaping into a thriving business. His attention to detail and commitment to excellence became the foundation of his success. Jim was more than a business owner; he was a mentor, a leader and an inspiration to those who worked with him. Even in his later years, working behind the scenes, his presence was felt in every aspect of the company. He cared deeply about his employees and the community, always leading with integrity and kindness. Jim is survived by his two sons, Gary and Jason, who own and operate Country Downs Landscaping, as well as two daughters, Susan and Sandra. Jim’s smile, warmth and generosity will live on in the hearts of all who knew him. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to a charity of your choice or to chalice.ca, an organization close to Jim’s heart.
In memoriam — Douglas Coote Douglas (Doug) George Coote passed away at Hotel Dieu Shaver Hospital in St. Catharines, Ont., on Feb. 13, 2025. He was 74.
Doug spent his adult life in Niagara raising his family and working in the landscaping industry. Many homes and businesses across the region adore his landscape designs. He was passionate about the sector and began volunteering for Landscape Ontario in 2003. In 2009, he began a 10-year tenure on the
association’s Show Committee, where he helped to plan and build Canada’s largest horticultural trade show and conference. Doug was a fixture at the show, helping to supervise and work on a crew that assisted show exhibitors with unloading trucks and vehicles and setting up feature areas of the show. Doug was the beloved husband of the late Barbara (Nee Shaw) (2022) for over 52 years and a devoted father to Paul (Maria), Sean (Rachelle) and James. He was the adored Papa of Briar, Ethan, Miya and Levi, the dear brother of Donna Brown and Chuck (Lynn), and brother-in-law to Ron and Karen Shaw and Betty and Dave Ruzylo. Doug is fondly remembered by many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. The family thanks the staff at Shaver for their kind care. As an expression of sympathy, those who wish may make a memorial donation online to the Hotel Dieu Shaver Health and Rehabilitation Foundation at foundation.hoteldieushaver.org.
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