James "Jim" David Gregoire

December 5, 1963 - November 23, 2020

James David Gregoire was born to Anthony and Judith (Schwinkendorf) Gregoire on December 5, 1963, in Seattle, Washington. He died on November 23, 2020, at home in Newberg, Oregon, surrounded by family. Jim grew up in Kent, Washington, where he was active in soccer and 4-H. His love of animals led him to work at a veterinary clinic while in high school before going to Washington State University and University of Washington. He earned a medical degree at Milton S. Hershey Medical Center in Pennsylvania. Jim was a Board Certified Emergency Physician. Jim married and had three daughters. The family moved from Pennsylvania to North Carolina where he continued to work in emergency medicine until retirement. He then worked in landscaping and construction and often joked about getting paid for doing what he loved: planting trees and physical labor. Jim was a kind man with a generous heart. He enjoyed making people feel special on their birthdays and was always ready with a word of encouragement. He loved attending the sporting events of the people he loved and whistling and cheering louder than anyone else there. He was a good listener and would do anything he could for his friends and family. He was known for his amazing work ethic, his big hugs, and his ability to make everyone smile. Jim loved volunteering and making the world a more beautiful and fun place. After a cancer diagnosis, Jim moved to Oregon to be with family. His church and Pastor in North Carolina were very important to him and a great source of comfort and support during his illness. Jim’s absence is felt acutely by everyone at this time but his memory will never die. He will live on in the fun traditions he cultivated with his family and in the generosity he inspired with the people around him. Surviving are his daughters, Jacqueline Gregoire, Paige Lawson and Grace Gregoire. Mother Judy Gregoire, brother Jerry Gregoire, sister Jill Antoinette Gregoire. Nephews Peter Gentile and Ben Gentile, nièces Violette Gregoire and Sophia Gregoire-Salagean. Son-in-law Gress Lawson and grandaughter Cozette Lawson. Jim was preceded in death by his father, Tony, and grandparents, Wally and Hattie Schwinkendorf and Sherman and Sydonia Gregoire. A Celebration of Jim’s Life will be held at the family farm in Newberg when it is safe to gather. In lieu of flowers, consider a donation to First Reformed Church, Landis, NC 28088, in care of Pastor David Franks. Through this site we invite you to share your stories and fond memories with Jim's family. A complete obituary will be updated in the near future.