JAMES, JENNIFER (LINK)

JAMES, JENNIFER (LINK) It is with great sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Jennifer James (Link) in Calgary, AB on Friday, August 18 at the age of 55, after a brief, devastating diagnosis of cancer.
Jennifer is the daughter of Vic & Myra Link, and sister to Terry (Dorothy) and Richard (David), and wife to Trevor, mother-in-law Ellen, and brother-in-law Mark.
Jennifer was all about love, fun, family, friendship, food, and dogs. A truly wonderful mix when put together. Jen’s childhood molded her into the person she became. She loved taking part in just about all sports, especially swimming at an early age. The lake stories, skiing stories, vacation stories are endless.
Travelling and having fun were her passion. She would work multiple jobs, save, and go somewhere. South America, Europe, you name it, she wanted to go there. In 1991 this led to her becoming a camping tour leader showing North America to diverse travelers. She would have as much fun as her group, joining in bike rides, rafting and anything else she managed to squeeze in before doing her actual job!
In 1993 it was on one of these trips that she met Trevor. Married at Emerald Lake in 1996, London England became her home until 1999 when Jen and Trevor moved to Calgary.
In 2004 she started her association with the non-profit Pet Access League Society (PALS). She loved taking all our dogs to visit anyone needing the unconditional love of an animal. She started to work for PALS in 2019. It really was a passion for her. If you would like to donate to PALS, it would be a fitting tribute in lieu of flowers etc. https://www.palspets.com/support-us/
Jen will be missed like no other and will be in our thoughts every day. There will be a celebration of Jen’s life in Calgary in mid-September. In her words “no sadness, no black, drink, be merry and tell fun stories”.