Condolences
I'm so sorry to hear of Bill's passing Gail.
I only met Bill the one time - at Ileane and Jeff's house. I didn't speak with him very much but he was very nice. However, he did spend a good amount of time trying to convince me to quit smoking.
I listen to CKUA and one Sunday morning while listening to a classical music program during a fund raising drive, I heard Bill's name mentioned as a donor. It made me smile.
It sucks being the one left behind. In the days, weeks, months and years to come, I hope you can find some comfort in the support you will be receiving from all your friends and loved ones.
RIP Bill.
Loretta
Just read on your hubby's passing in the Free Press. Gail…..do you remember me? Vicky at Beatrice Foods, Wpg, payroll department. You were so kind and patient with me as I tried to “figure it out” I knew you folk moved to Calgary. My son and family live in SW Calgary.
I want you to accept my condolences on the lose of your hubby. Cherish your memories of all the good times with Bill.
Hugs to you
Vicky Low.
Dear Gail, Derek and Brent. We were so sorry to hear of Bills passing. I remember him as a happy go lucky guy. We had a lot of fun with you during all the card games Glenn and i shared with you. Please accept our sincere condolences. Love from Darlene and Robert and family
Dear Gail and Family:
Melvyne and I were very sad to hear of Bill's passing. Bill had many very, very close friends in the North End of Winnipeg, Although its been a long time, I hope you can remember Norm Soluk, Victor Meder, Zane Lewkiw, Steve Dankewich and me. Zane and Vic passed away a few years ago. We seemed to be an inseparable group of guys that always did things together, including playing organized hockey, football, going to socials, trips to the beach, weightlifting, travelling, etc., etc. I have many fond memories of those good old days with my friend Bill and the others. Please accept our sincerest and deepest condolences to you and your family on the loss of Bill. Our thoughts are with you.
John and Melvyne Schurko
Sincere condolence to you Gail and your sons. May Bill rest in peace.
Hi Bill…..I would have liked to talk to you in person but you know that if I could, I wouldn’t get a word in edge wise. That was my favorite thing about you…you always carried the conversation and never skipped a beat. So now hear me out…..
When I first met you, Gail was living in a “rooming house” somewhere on Warsaw. And I said to myself Gail’s got the most handsome man I have ever seen. Not only were you handsome, you were romantic, you had charm, you were funny, you could dance, sing, as you loved most music, play cards, cook, and it seemed to me do anything you wanted. And you drove this monstrous Cadi. At least it seemed monstrous to me. When I came to Winnipeg and lived with you guys on Edison, I recall I was a little too aggressive with my cleaning abilities as it seemed you could never find the ashtrays and you would say “Wendy’s been cleaning again”. Maybe it was my alterative motive to get you to stop smoking! You also got me hooked on raw fried potatoes – yours were the best hands down, and second to none was your meatless beet borsht. We had many good times at your house in EK. We came often and always felt at home. When we built our house, you were our “go to” for décor. You painted it what today’s colour of choice is - white. You suggested the outside to be white with black trim and it was stunning. And then there was Christmas in the country. Dad would make the drinks and mom would dole out the gifts. I always got a kick out of your “surprise” Christmas gift. You jokingly would say what colour is the shirt and socks this year? Not only did you support and love hockey you graciously provided support for Scott when he played for the Royals. I don’t think I ever thanked you for that but I say it now Thank-you. And then you moved to Calgary. What a great choice and opportunity to fall in you lap so why wouldn’t you move. You were excited and so looking forward to the weather benefits that Calgary could give. And of course, your boys were already living there. We had the opportunity to visit and stay with you guys and your hospitality was always the best. It felt like a home away from home when we were there. We had great conversations, debates and laughter all bundled into one.
Now comes the hard part for us. We have to learn to accept that you are not here with us but are now in the best place possible. The last time we talked on the phone you said you were going to meet your Lord in a wheelchair and my response was it doesn’t matter how we get there as long as we get there.
It's a sad time for those of us that are still here but also a happy time knowing that you are OK.
We love you and miss you and look forward to seeing you again. Love Wendy&Ron
I was so incredibly sad to hear of Bill's passing. He was such a wonderful neighbor and I will always remember him so very fondly. He loved to tease and had a hilarious sense of humor combined with a genuine sweetness. I wish Paul had been able to meet him properly. I am pretty sure that right now he is enjoying a glass of red wine with my papa on the other side, telling some off color jokes, and looking down on all of us here with love. XOXO Cathie
I was so very sorry to hear about Bill’s passing, he was such a lovely entertaining gentleman. Although I only met Bill once I do feel as if I knew him well, I loved his sense of humour, he was a real sweetheart. I’m sending Gail and your family all of my love and sympathies. I will keep Bill in my prayers
Most certainly a sad day for all that knew Bill on the day he left this world. So many great memories that I have of my brother-in-law and will spend lots of time reminiscing as time goes on. Bill introduced me, as a very young girl, to the world of opera...which I knew nothing about. He asked me if I would like to hear Mario Lanza and I said yes...but who is she? He put on the 33 LP record and Mario was not a she..but a he! And he would still bring that story to my attention the last time we visited. We were so happy he came to Whitehorse to visit... his adventures of goldpanning, and that again was talked about for a long time. Bill gave us many memories, along with lots of laughs! He will be greatly missed by us and many more. Will always look forward to sharing stories about "uncle Bill".
Grandpa’s Canadiens jacket was always his most iconic outfit. I always loved going to visit and picking choke cherries from his favourite big choke cherrie tree. We would get the ladder set up and reach to the furthest, highest, juiciest berries on warm sunny afternoons, and enjoy our treat together afterwards, and if that wasn’t a reward enough gramps would always sneak us a coffee crisp. Rest In Peace grandpa Bill. Love Danika Tomashewski
My grandpa was such a cool guy, I could sit and listen to his stories and tales for hours. I’ll miss exchanging jokes with each other, as corny as they all were, he always made me smile. I have so many fond memories with grandpa as a little girl, I’ll miss him, rest his beautiful soul. Love
I was saddened to hear the news of Uncle Bill. I don’t have many memories of him but my heart is heavy. I wish for blessings of many hugs, peace and love to Aunt Gail and my cousins.
Philean.
Uncle Bill. I think of when I went to visit him and Aunt Gail, and we sat and talked for seven hours straight. It was such a marvellous moment in time, and it made me realize what a lovely man he was. He will be missed dearly by many, including myself. Rest in peace dear man xo
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