Clifford Wills

Obituary of Clifford Harold Wills

Clifford (Cliff) Harold Wills beloved husband of Joan, of Olds passed away peacefully at the Olds Hospital on Friday, November 18, 2005 at the age of 87 years. Cliff was born on a farm west of Airdrie and lived mainly in Calgary, where he established what is one of the oldest painting and decorating business, C. H. Wills and Son. He and Joan moved from Calgary to a half-section near his birthplace in 1974 to enjoy a long retirement. They moved to Olds in 2004. Besides his loving wife, Cliff is survived by his children Harold (Joyce), Joyce (David) Keith, Wendy (Greg) Clarke and Kim; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his first wife, Mary in 1966 and his son David in 1981. A Celebration of Cliff’s Life will be held at the Royal Canadian Legion (508 – 3 Avenue S.E., Airdrie) on Saturday, November 26, 2005 at 2:00 p.m. Forward condolences through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 200, 119 – 14th St. N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 1Z6 Telephone: (403) 264-5549, www.heartandstroke.ca or the Calgary Humane Society (S.P.C.A.), 1323 – 36 Avenue N.E., Calgary, AB T2E 6T6 Telephone: (403) 250-7722 ext. 309. In living memory of Cliff Wills a tree will be planted at Fletcher Park Memorial Forest by McINNIS & HOLLOWAY FUNERAL HOMES, Airdrie Funeral Home, 300 TOWERLANE DRIVE, AIRDRIE. Telephone: (403) 948-1100.
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