James Virgil Quimby

James Virgil Quimby

James (Jim) Virgil Quimby of Wells, Maine was born in Clarks Harbor, Cape Sable Island, Nova Scotia, Canada, on July 18, 1944.  His parents, Reverend Bernard and Virginia Quimby, pastored a parsonage and main church at West Head, with a circuit of two other churches in Charlesville and Bear Point on the mainland.  Bernard and Virginia left the Island with Jim and his sister JoAnne to return to Maine for a short time.   The family later moved to New Hampshire to live in Whitefield, Belmont and Littleton.  In 1957, the family settled in Bell Gardens, California.  Jim worked for the Santa Fe Railroad for 24 years and the Foursquare Church for nine years before moving back to Maine in June of 1998.

Jim’s family comes from a long line of Christian pastors and although his dad was a pastor, he did not feel he had the Quimby calling to follow suit.  His gifts were helping people, telling stories, friendship, and being a fun loving father and faithful husband.  His children were his joy.  His colorful and detailed stories about his downeast relatives made others smile and laugh, and Jim’s favorite places were Jonesport and Beals Island.

Jim entered into his eternal home on June 18, 2024.  He is predeceased by his parents, Reverend Bernard Quimby and Virginia (Alley) Quimby. 

Jim is survived by his wife Kathleen (Daggett) Quimby; sister JoAnne Bailey of Emigrant Gap, California; children Eirk Quimby and wife Kari Quimby of Long Beach, California, Dale Quimby and wife Lani Quimby of Long Beach California, daughter Sarah (Quimby) Loewen and husband J.R. Loewen of Kingfisher, Oklahoma, stepsons Jeffrey and Matthew Winters; six grandchildren, Jacob and Jozie Loewen, Seth, Abigail, Caleb and Ezra Quimby; nephews, great nephews and nieces. 

Life is easy when you are up on the mountain; you’ve got peace of mind like you’ve never known.  Things change when you’re down in the valley; don’t lose faith, for you’re never alone.  The God on the mountain is still God of the night.

Internment will be at Ocean View Cemetery in Wells, Maine.

A celebration of Jim's life will be held Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 11am at the Johnson Funeral Home, 26 Market Street, North Berwick, ME followed by interment in the Oceanview Cemetery in Wells, ME.

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