Wilbert McLeod (Bill) Wilkinson
Posted By Egan Funeral Home On May 7, 2012 @ 12:12 pm In Obituaries | 9 Comments
Passed away peacefully in his home with his family close by, on Friday, May 4, 2012, Bill Wilkinson, in his 91st year, beloved husband of Mildred (Millie) Baldock. They had been married for almost 64 years. Dear father of Barb and George Vaughan, Nancy and Peter Duff, John and Deb Wilkinson. Proud grandpa of Jenn and Sean, Amanda and Chris, Lindsay, Matthew, Ian and Grace. Cherished great-grandpa of Maddy, Ellie, Piper Jo and Cameron. Dear brother of Esther Monkman, Ottawa and predeceased by his sisters Dorothy and Eileen and his brothers Steve and Harold. Special uncle to many nieces and nephews. Life-long friend of Wilbur Moddison, Mono. Bill lived all his 90 years in the Cheltenham area. He had been a long time dairy farmer. Family, friends and community were very important to him. He served as a fence viewer in the old Chinguacousy Township, as a steward in Cheltenham United Church, as a member of Boston Mills Cemetery Board and, for many years, was a volunteer firefighter at the Cheltenham Fire Station. Cremation has taken place.
The family will receive their friends at Cheltenham United Church, 14309 Creditview Road, Caledon on Thursday, May 17 from 12:30 until time of memorial service at 2 o’clock. After the reception, a private family committal service will be held in Boston Mills Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Bethell Hospice Foundation, P.O. ox 75, Inglewood L7C 3L6.
Arrangements by Egan Funeral Home,Bolton (905-857-2213).
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SO SORRY TO READ OF BILL’S PASSING. OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHYS TO BARB, NANCY AND JOHN. WHEN WE FIRST MOVED TO SNELGROVE YOUR FAMILY WAS PROBABLY THE FIRST ONE WE MET. HAVE VERY FOND MEMORIES OF OUR TIME AT SS#7 AND THE FARM.
JANICE (AGNEW)
AND LUTHER MACNEIL
Dear Millie and family, We were so sadden to hear of Bill passing I thought of him on his 90th birfthday, but did not get you phoned. We
have so many happy memories of all the times we spent to-gether.
I,m sorry I will not be able to be with you and family on the 17th, as I will be away in Ottawa with the seniors for 4 days. Don will be down. Give my love to all. Say hello to Marie and Esther. We had a short visit Neil and Heather this past winter in Florida. Talk soon.Jean
Millie and Family: We were sorry to hear of your loss. May all your memories of the good times help you through this very sad and difficult time. We are sorry that we will not be able to attend the memorial service, but we have you in our thoughts and prayers.
My condolences to the Wilkinson Family on your loss. I have fond memories of listening to Bill’s stories at his neighbour’s across the road.
John King, Seaforth
Dear Millie, sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. I learned a lot about how close Cheltenham was. The different people and the different way they did things or saw life. I even had to help level grave stones that summer of’ ’81 up at the cemetery. You have a wonderful family.
Hi Milly, Barb,George,Nancy,Peter, John and Deb,
We are so sorry that Bill finally had to give in to such a debilating disease. My Dad and Uncle had it too. It is terrible not being able to breathe. Bill will be missed by all in the community and you will miss him dreadfully. Milly I’m hoping when things settle down a bit that I can take you, Sherry and Carol out for lunch. We will all see you on Thursday. Bruce, Donna, Laurie, Joe, Mel and Mark and Boys
Millie and family, read in the Star of your husband’s passing, although I did not know him, I am sending my condolences to you and the family. You are a 4-H leader that I looked up to many years ago and thought a lot of. Phyllis Moffatt, Norval
Uncle Bill was always special to me. I remember as a kid seeing him numerous times at the fire hall where he would always tease me by asking me if I had a girlfriend. Hell no I would reply with disdain. This would always cause him to laugh. His laugh was very infectious, somewhere between a giggle and a cackle. He was always cheery and I’m going to miss that. My thoughts are with you and your family over this difficult time and I send my sincere regrets for being unable to attend Uncle Bills funeral.
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Millie (the BEST teacher in the World!) & Family – my deepest condolences on Bill’s passing. He had a wonderful life and a wonderful family. I hope you will remember the good times. I have so many memories of you and Bill. Of course, one that will always stick in my mind was when Bill tried to get me to skip school to go to the plowing match!!
I regret that I will not be able to join to to celebrate Bill’s life; however, my thought and prayers will be with you.
Thinking of you,
Jim in Wiarton