Suddenly at Smiths Falls Hospital on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 in his 71st year. Dear father to Jim (Lee Ann Gilligan) and grandfather to Allison. Mother to his son Muriel Irwin (nee Jannack). Former husband of Nancy Okaguchi. Survived by his siblings Audrey (the Late Dalton Crowe), Don (Florence Gilligan), Frances Yellen, Marjorie Yellen, Donna Morris, Steve (Vanesa Yellen), Terry (Linda Yellen), and Glenn Yellen, brothers-in-law Don McLean and Andy Tone, sisters-in-law Twila Gilligan and Shirley Yellen. Predeceased by his parents Frank and Doris Yellen, by his sisters Joan McLean and Nancy Tone, and by his brothers Tom Gilligan and Charlie Yellen. Jim will be sadly missed by numerous step-children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Friends are invited to visit with the family at Lannin Funeral Home, Smiths Falls on Friday, February 28, 2014 from 6-8PM. A Funeral Service will be held in the chapel on Saturday, March 1, 2014 at 11 o'clock. Interment will take place at Hillcrest Cemetery, Smiths Falls. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation or the Smiths Falls Community Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences available at www.lannin.ca