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O'SULLIVAN, James John Clements, CD, PO2, 43269-H, RCN / C.A.F., died - 07 Aug 1971, HMCS MARGAREE - Son of John Clement and Mary Isabel (nee O'Rowley) of Quebec City, Quebec. Brother of Maureen O'Sullivan. Husband of Myrtle Eulula (nee Blakeny) O'Sullivan and father of Michael, Mary, Patricia and Daniel O'Sullivan of St. Catharines, Ontario.

James John Clements O'Sullivan, 31, of St. Croix, Hants County, died Saturday as a result of an accident on HMCS Margaree. He had been in the navy for the past 13 years. Born in Quebec City, he was the son of the late John and Mary (Rollie) O'Sullivan. He is survived by his wife, the former Myrtle Blakey, St. Catharines, Ont., two sons, Michael and Daniel, both at home; two daughters, Mary and Patricia, both at home; one brother, Michael, Quebec City; one sister, Maureen, Quebec City. The body has been transferred to the Le Pine Funeral Home, Quebec City. Funeral service will be held in St. Patrick's Church, Quebec City. (Halifax Chronicle Herald 09 Aug 1971)

Dies in shipboard accident - A member of the crew of the Canadian destroyer Margaree was electrocuted in a shipboard accident at sea Saturday afternoon. A Canadian Forces spokesman said Petty Officer James John O'Sullivan, of Quebec City and St. Croix, N.S., was making repairs to the ship's sonar transmission equipment when he came in contact with high voltage. The Margaree, along with other Canadian navy ships, was operating in the Gulf of St. Lawrence at that time. A medical officer aboard one of the ships, the replenishment ship Preserver, was flown by helicopter to the Margaree but was unable to revive O'Sullivan. The body was flown to Shearwater Naval Air Base. He is to be taken to Quebec City where funeral services and burial will take place. (Halifax Chronicle Herald 09 Aug 1971 page 4)