We were lucky enough to get to know Hillis when he was on top of his game, enjoying his family, his cars, the cottage, the coffee group, Caledon heritage committees, and his collections of BA memorabilia, school bells and glass. Hillis loved to reminisce about earlier days in Caledon and about all the people he met through his insurance business, the cattle breeders’ association and all his community activities, and we enjoyed hearing his stories, which always seemed to have an amusing twist.

Hillis and Willa’s devotion to one another was an inspiration that we will use as a model as the years go by.

We will miss having Hillis in our life but we have plenty of memories to keep him from seeming very far away.

With love and the deepest sympathy for his family,

Sandy and Bill

Dear Jim, Bente & family, I was sorry to hear of your Dad’s passing. He was such a wonderful person, and will be sadly and fondly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. Sincere sympathy. Susan Brethet

Gayle,Jim,Brent,Dan: My condolences to you and your families on the loss of your father. I know that Hillis will be sadly missed and fondly remembered. My thoughts are with you. Mary Newhouse

I met Mr. Rowland when I worked at the Petro Can gas bar in Victoria and then he became a customer when I worked at a Market on highway 10. It was always such a joy to see his smiling face. What a special person. My thoughts are with you at this time

We are think of all of you in these tough times. I can’t help but think of all the great memories I had growing up involved in the Rowland family, with Hillis offering his pearls of wisdom, he will be sadly missed.

Rob, Anna-Marie, Samantha, Allison & William

Willa & Family:
My sincere sympathy to you all on the passing of Hillis, it certinall was an honour to have known him as well as we all did over the years. I am sorry that I will be out of town and unable to attend either the visitation or funeral, but my thoughts and prayers will be with you all.

Sincerey Joyce

Dear Willa & Family:

Please accept my deepest sympathy on the passing of Hillis, it certinally has been an honour to have known him over the years. I am sorry that I will be unable to attend either the visitation or the funeral as I will be out of town, but my thoughts and prayers will be with you.

Sincerely Joyce

To the Rowland family.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Your husband, father and grandfather was a very special man; respected and admired by all he touched, in his special way, over the years. Mr. Hillis Rowland will always remain in our hearts and memories.

With heartfelt condolences.

Anthony, Laura, Brooke, Paige, & Rachel

Our deepest sympathies. Special thoughts and prayers for the Rowland family during this difficult time.
Warmest regards,
Gavin Priscilla and team at Home Instead Senior Care – Brampton

Deepest condolences from the Woolley Family and Mayme Bell.

I was very sad to hear about the loss of Mr. Rowland. I want to send special thoughts to Mrs. Rowland and to my sister-in-law Gayle.
Sending all my love,
Carolyn

Jim,

I was sorry to read of your father’s death in the Star to-day. I enjoyed working with Hillis in Brampton when he was my client at Savage & Moles. He was a fine man and I’m sure you and your mother will miss him.

Sincerely,

Ron Moles

We are sorry to hear about Hillis’ passing. Our thoughts are with the family.

Bob & Cynthia Cook

Dear Willa,

our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time. I fondly remember the chats about the new giant windmills in Shelburne and the farming community.

Sincere sympathy,
Heather, Dennis and Billy

Brent,Wendy and Kelly @ to your family: So sorry to hear of your fathers passing. I know he will be greatly missed.

Our deepest sympathy to the Rowland family.

Harold Cook and family

We were very sorry to hear of your father`s death. Please know our thoughts are with you at this time. Deepest sympathy to your mother, and to you Gayle, Don and all your extended family.

We are very sorry to hear about the loss of Mr Rowland. Our thoughts are with Mrs Rowland, our sister-in-law Gayle, our neice and nephews, our brother Don, and the rest of the Rowland Family.

John and Nina Fysh

Deepest sympathy to Willa and family. Have many happy memories of our square-dancing days in your yard, surrounded by bells. He was a great square-dancer and a fine man and will be sadly missed.

Ed Hazell

The Roland Family
It is with deep regret that we saw the passing of Hillis in the Star today. To me he was like an old friend and he will certainly be missed by all.
Ben and Marj Madill

I am very sad to hear about Hillis’ passing. I enjoyed working with him in Brampton and he will be missed. My prayers and thoughts are with the family.

Dear Gayle and all your family,
I was so sorry to hear of your father’s passing. Both your Mom and your Dad always welcomed me into their home and we had some wonderful times on the farm. I will always remember how interesting your dad made life with his constant smile. With love to your Mom and brothers and the whole family. The love we hold in our hearts lives on for our most precious family members that pass from this earth before us. love Sue

WE are sorry to hear about the passing of your father. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you.

Dear Friends
We were saddened to hear of the death of HIllis. Your family has given much to the community in terms of advice and support.
I remember alwasy ebing welcomed into your home on the highway and all the curosities that were collected that were fascinating. HIlis lived his life to the fullest. Glad to have known him
take care, God Bless.
The Abuja family

Our condolences to you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Sorry we will not be able to make the service.

Bob & Beth Shaw

Dear Willa & Family
Bun and I are sending our thoughts and prayers to you all. Hillis was a special part in our lives. I worked with him in his trailer for a few years and he was always interested in people around him and helped a lot of people over the years. He will be fondly remembered by many friends and loved ones.
The Tavender Family

Dan, Sorry to hear of the passing of your Dad. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family.

Jim and Family;

We were so sorry to hear of Hillis’ passing…we hope that your memories comfort you at this time.

Rob and Deb

To: Rowland Family
I was sorry to learn of Hillis passing. Always nice to talk to and always smiling. Successful businessman and community person. He was a good man to know.

Sincerely,
Jim Bland

Willa & family–our families have shared friendship & memories for over 50 years and it was painful to hear of Hillis’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Rowland family.

Jim & Sharyl Agnew
Clayton, NC

All our thoughts and prayers are with you now as you celebrate the life of Hillis. He was a joy to all around him and had a personality so wonderful. We will remember him very fondly.
Scott and Ann Minhinnick

Dear Rowland Family: we have great memories of Hillis, and he
shared a love on antiques with our dad Len Hawke for many years. Hillis proudly displayed his famous school bell collection to us kids any time we happened to stop by for a visit. His character and sense of family and community will be with us for many years to come. Our sincere condolences on his passing.
Bea Hawke
Marvyn & Liz Hawke and family
Kathryn Hawke and son
Lorna Bowman and family
Sonia Ahrens and family

Dear Jim, Bente and the entire Rowland family,

I was sad to hear the news of Hillis passing. Jim your dad always had a wonderful smile for me when he would pop into the office on occasion. He was such a sweet man and I know he will be missed by everyone whom knew him. My thoughts are with your whole family at this very sad time. Sincerely Christine Burry

To the entire Rowland Family

Sorry to hear about the passing of Hillis. We will not be able to be with you at this time, but our thoughts will certainly be with you.

Sincerely
Fred & Pat

Dear Willa, Bente and Jim:
Please receive our condolences from Denmark, the country Bente was born in and brought up in. Hillis loved Canada, he loved his family, and surrounded himself by people from all walks of life. He had a great understanding of the importance of being present . He was a successful businessman, but never admitted to it. With pride he showed the fine collection he had gathered of antiques and cars. His collection of bells was impressive. When Bente became part of the Rowland Family, Hillis took a fatherly role, and made no secrets of his fondness of Bente. He made sure that the succession of his Insurance business was turned over to his
son Jim. Hillis followed the progress of Jennifer and Stephanie
with great pride. It is with deep sorrow that we say good-bye to a fine,fine man.
From the family in Denmark

To Brent, Jim and families
Sorry to hear of the loss of your dad. Our thoughts are with you in this time of sorrow.

Dear Dan and the Rowland family,
We are so saddened to hear of the passing of your father. We send you all our deepest condolences and hope that you can find comfort in the wonderful memories you have of him.

Sincerely,
Sarah Aston and Chad Blough

My deepest sympathies to everyone in the Rowland family. Hillis was one of the most interesting people I have ever met. While a hard worker over the years he also had his softer side when it came to Willa and his children and of course now his grandchildren.

My thoughts and prayers are with all of you,
Betty Ann

Bente and Jim

It is with regret that we have heard of your Dad’s passing. Please know that our thoughts are with you as you go through this difficult time. Hillis always represented stability and great maturity to me as an advisor. I looked up to him almost like I did my own father, both great stalwarts of the business.

Please accept our sumpathy.

Dear Nancy, Dan, Connor and Natalie

Our thought’s and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Barb, Mike, Dean & Brett Patten

WHEN I THINK OF HILLIS I THINK OF A HARD WORKING FUN LOVING SALT OF THE EARTH GUY.HE BUILT A GREAT BUSINESS THEN SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONED TO JIM WHILE AT THE SAME TIME PARTNERED WITH WILLA TO GROW A WONDERFUL FAMILY.THE WORLD NEEDS MORE INDIVIDUALS LIKE HILLIS.WILLA AND FAMILY MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU AT THIS MOST DIFFICULT TIME.

Dear Mrs. Rowland,
We were very sad to hear about the loss of Mr. Rowland. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this sad time.

Anna, Greg, Pamela & Amanda Malta

Willa and family; My sympathy to all of you in the loss of Hillis. You have many wonderful memories to treasure in the days to come. Sincerely Sheila Shields

Jim, Bente and family. so sorry to hear this sad news. We have lost a rare man.
Went to the Funeral Home late yesterday afternoon but your Dad had so many friends in a very long line up, and we had another commitment, so please accept our long range condolences, will call.
Earnie

To the Rowland Families;

Please accept our sincerest condolences on the passing of your father. He was always a cheerful and very considerate man. I remember him coming to our farm in the 1950’s when he worked with the Maple cattle breeders. He was always happy doing his job.

To the Rowland Families:

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. You will have very fond memories of Hillis.

Sincere sympathy,
Bruce & Joan McClure

Dear Willa
We were sorry to hear of Hillis’s passing. He will be missed
by family, friends and neighbours.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.

Cameron and Donna Dolson

Sincere Sympathy to the entire family from Judy Trainor
on behalf of myself , my brother Tom and our father Don Laidlaw.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.