TRENTON - James Wilson “Jimmy” Chislett Sr., 77, New Glasgow, formerly of Trenton, passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016 in the Aberdeen Hospital, New Glasgow. Born in New Glasgow, he was a son of the late Frederick and Catherine (MacLean) Chislett. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, New Glasgow. Jimmy was a welder and had been employed locally with Pictou Shipyards and the former Hawker Siddeley, Trenton. He worked for a period of time in the nickel mines, Thompson, Man. Jimmy enjoyed hunting, fishing, gardening and spending time with family and friends. Surviving are his daughter, Debbie (Rollie) Green, Egerton; sons, Fred, Halifax; Jimmy, Pictou Landing; Jack (Tanya), Brampton, Ont.; Timmy (Darleen), Westville; chosen son, Anthony (Shaylene), Calgary, Alta; sisters, Elizabeth “Betty” Allain, Bernadette (Joe) Hughes and Peggy (Jack) Jardine, Trenton; Marie (Chris) Lamey, New Glasgow; 16 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by grandson, Joshua; great-granddaughter, Gabrielle; sisters, Catherine “Toots”, Millie, Shirley, Cathy and Anderine; brother, Fred “Bud; brothers-in-law, Alonzo, Gordon, and John. The family will receive visitors 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Friday June 17th in P. & K. MacDonald Funeral Home, New Glasgow from where funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Saturday June 18th with Father Thomas MacNeil presiding. Interment will be in Holy Cross Cemetery. Family flowers only. Donations may be made in Jimmy’s memory to the Aberdeen Palliative Care Society or Pictou County VON. (please clink on link to donate online) To plant Memorial Trees in memory of James W. "Jimmy" Chislett Sr., please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.