Black Watch friends:

Regret to report the passing of James/Jay Kenmey earlier this week in Halifax.
Jay graduated The RHC Depot with 153 Squad and then served in 1st Battalion, C Company.

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James Kenmey (AKA James “Jay” LUMIERE) of Halifax, Nova Scotia, passed away on October 22, 2019 at the age of 74, surrounded by his family and supported by the wonderful palliative care team at the QEII Health Science Centre, VG Site, Halifax. Born in Liverpool, Nova Scotia, he was the son of Jewel Viola (Vacheresse) Lumiere and the late James Joseph Kenmey.

Jay served in “C” Company of the 1st Bn The Black Watch in the mid-sixties. After his military service Jay went on to an event filled life, the kind of stuff books are written about.

Jay was an ocean captain, pilot, aerospace designer, hotel and yacht club owner, flight instructor, tennis coach, animal lover, visionary, adventurer,writer, artist and dreamer. He was an incorrigible story-teller, a veteran and a fierce veterans’ rights advocate. Jay was a father, son, husband, brother, grandfather, soon-to-be great grandfather, friend and soulmate.

He loved horseback riding, sailing, flying, model airplane building and sitting by the fireplace watching a good movie or reading a favorite book. Anyone who knew Jay will remember with fondness the great joy he took in food, especially the ‘perfect’ steak and anything sweet.

Known for his quirky sense of humor, he was unfailingly strong in the face of adversity, and was always the exception to the rule. Loyal, forgiving and big-hearted, Jay was always generous to a fault.

He will be greatly missed and forever remembered by his wife, Jan McColm; daughters, Shana Kenmey, Jessica Lumiere (David Nicoll), Chelsea Lumiere (Reid Thompson); grandchildren, Rhylee (Brock) Stone, Owen and Willow Nicoll, and Ruby Thompson; siblings, Sylvia Wolkie, Cheryl Kenmey, Chris Kenmay and Suzie Lumiere.

Jay was predeceased by his father and his grandson, Rafe Nicoll.

Memorial donations in memory of Jay may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society.

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R. I. P.
NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT