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William Hanna

Posted By Egan Funeral Home On January 9, 2018 @ 9:19 am In Bolton Area,Obituaries | 46 Comments

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William Hanna, son of Samuel James and Sarah Jane, brother to Annabelle, Sammy and Jack, faithful husband of Barbara Patricia (predeceased), beloved father of Dawn Patricia, Colin Paul, grandfather to Aaron James and Afton Jane Patricia, great-grandfather to Aihlin Jane Patricia Gravel, father in law to Dawn Marie Rupert, passed suddenly at his home on Wednesday January 3rd, 2018 in his 87th year.

We have lost our father, “Poppy” and grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, co-worker, neighbour and veteran.

“Da” was courageous and obstinate throughout persistent bouts affecting his health and while his body began failing him he remained keen of mind, long in memories, sharp of wit, quick with a laugh and quicker with a jibe.

His spirit was indomitable, his laugh infectious and his stubbornness legendary. Hard hearted Hanna was anything but.

It was his wish, as it was our mother’s before him, that there not be “a fancy funeral service and all that bother” and the family will honour those wishes with cremation this week in his Korean Veterans Association uniform.

A Celebration of Life will be held at the Shelburne Legion, 203 William Street, Shelburne on Saturday, May 5th, 2018 at one o’clock. Refreshments and fellowship to follow.

Rest in Peace, Da.

Arrangements by Egan Funeral Home, Bolton (905-857-2213). Condolences for the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com

 


Condolences for the family of “William Hanna”

Condolence from Denise and Mark Wallace on January 9th, 2018 1:55 pm

Colin and Dawn,

We would like to offer you and your family our deepest and most sincere condolences and may the soul of your father rest in peace.

Denise and Mark Wallace

Condolence from Dave Grixti on January 9th, 2018 2:59 pm

Colin and Dawn,

My deepest condolences to you and your family.
Thinking of you during this difficult time, may your father rest in peace.

Sincerely,
Dave Grixti and Family

Condolence from Gillian Boyd on January 9th, 2018 3:22 pm

Colin and Dawn,

We were saddened to hear about your Dad, we knew how close you were to him. May he now rest in peace with your Mum. With deepest sympathy to you and your family.

Rick and Gillian

Condolence from Greg & Helen Manion on January 9th, 2018 3:44 pm

Colin We are sorry to hear of your fathers passing. I had the privilege of meeting him at a Remberance Day Service and enjoyed our conversation

Condolence from Peggy Tollett on January 9th, 2018 4:06 pm

My condolences to you and your family.

Peggy Tollett

Condolence from Allan, Anne and James Thompson on January 9th, 2018 8:33 pm

Colin and Dawn,

We are saddened to hear of the passing of your father. May your family find peace in the coming days and months as you remember the wonderful family memories. Please know we are holding your family in our thoughts and prayers.

Allan, Anne and James Thompson

Condolence from Darryl MacArthur and Family on January 9th, 2018 8:42 pm

Colin and Dawn,

We are saddened to get this news and offer our prayers and condolences to you and your family.

Rest in Peace William.

Condolence from Annette Groves on January 9th, 2018 11:23 pm

Colin and Dawn

My deepest condolences to you and your family.

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Condolence from Scott Miller on January 10th, 2018 8:02 am

Colin and Dawn,

I am sorry to hear of the loss of your father. He sounded like an amazing guy. Thinking of you during this time of despair.

Condolence from mike melnyk on January 10th, 2018 10:17 am

Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the loss
of your father. May his memory be eternal.

Condolence from Dawn and Steve Rowley on January 10th, 2018 11:05 am

Colin and Dawn,

We were very saddened to hear about the loss off your Dad. We know how close you were to him. Thinking of you and your family during this very difficult time.

Dawn and Steve

Condolence from David Dash on January 10th, 2018 12:16 pm

My sincerest condolences to you, Colin, as well as to your family. I hope that you can find much comfort in many fond memories.

Condolence from P. Bebbington, D. Dixon on January 10th, 2018 4:56 pm

The firefighters past and present at St. 304 offer our condolences to you and your family Colin on the loss of your
father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Condolence from Kaaren Densham on January 11th, 2018 8:45 am

Hi Colin, thinking of you in this time of sadness, condolences to you and your family.
Regards Kaaren Densham

Condolence from Rita Baldassarra on January 11th, 2018 9:17 am

Colin and Dawn:
Sincere condolences to you and your family. Your Da sounds like he was a wonderful man who will be fondly remembered in many family stories. I hope those happy stories will sustain you in your time of sadness.
Best regards,

Condolence from Daniele Latanville on January 12th, 2018 9:38 am

Colin, Dawn and family please accept my deepest condolences on your
Loss
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time

Condolence from Ken Sheridan on January 13th, 2018 4:16 pm

Thinking of you at such a difficult time and sending our heartfelt condolences to you and your family.
Ken & Jeanne Sheridan

Condolence from Sharon Lamarche on January 14th, 2018 12:59 pm

Dawn and Colin: May the care and the love of those around you provide comfort and peace to get you through the days ahead. My most sincere condolences.

Condolence from Richard Salisbury on January 14th, 2018 1:12 pm

I’m very sorry for your loss. It sounds like he was a great man.

Condolence from Jimmy Pountney on January 14th, 2018 1:25 pm

Colin and Dawn
Our condolences to you and all of your family. It was our pleasure to have known Da and to have learned from him as well. He will always have a special place in our hearts!
Jimmy, Luci and Grace Pountney

Condolence from Agy gurr on January 14th, 2018 1:39 pm

So very sorry for the loss of this ingrediable and very funny man am so proud to have known him
Condolences to family

Condolence from Randy Macey on January 14th, 2018 1:57 pm

Colin,

My sincere condolences to you and your family. The loss of a father is hard, as they are our super hero. As kids we all brag about how my Dad can do this or beat your Dad. As we get older, it is their wisdom that guides us through tough times. It’s also the person who makes us stand the tallest when they are proud of our accomplishments. It’s also the one person I lean on when I’m troubled. I miss my Dad with each day of his passing, but still hear the wisdom of his words when I’m looking for direction. Even the odd kick in the butt telling me to get up and continue on. I wish you strength and to carry his wisdom on. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time

Condolence from Barbara Lippers on January 14th, 2018 1:58 pm

Colin and Dawn

Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the loss of your father.
Thinking of you and your family during this difficult time.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Barbara Lippers

Condolence from Robert Leadbetter on January 14th, 2018 3:31 pm

A good man, father and grandfathet.

Condolence from Laura Foster on January 14th, 2018 3:51 pm

My deepest sympathies to you and your family. Sending thoughts and prayers to you all.. Thinking of you all at this difficult time.. Laura

Condolence from Joe Abando on January 14th, 2018 4:04 pm

My deepest condolences, he will always be remembered by me.

Condolence from Rob Mezzapelli on January 14th, 2018 4:27 pm

Dawn and Colin,

My deepest condolences and thoughts are with you. Know that you are surrounded by many who care for you deeply and are here with you and for you.

Condolence from Lisa Balis on January 14th, 2018 8:18 pm

Dear Colin and Dawn I’m so very sorry for your loss my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family God bless you and may he RIP!!!!

Condolence from Cheri hoar on January 14th, 2018 9:00 pm

Colin and Dawn

Our deepest sympathy at this difficult time. We are here if you need anything.

Sending love
Cheri, Geoff and Alyssa

Condolence from Cindy Gray on January 14th, 2018 11:20 pm

Dawn and Afton
I am so sorry to hear of your great loss. I lost my dad suddenly too, so I know how hard it is. Take comfort in your beautiful memories. Hugs to you all.

Condolence from Major John H. Harrison on January 15th, 2018 10:31 am

Sorry to read of Bill’S passing. He was a dedicated officer and good friend. Happy memories of the days when we served together. Deepest sympathy to all Bill’s family.
Major J.H. Harrison (Jack).

Condolence from DAVE Vanstone on January 15th, 2018 11:56 am

Collin, so sorry to hear about your loss. My condolence to you and your family.

Condolence from Jim Bishop on January 15th, 2018 7:57 pm

He was a great man was shocked when i had heard ,my deepest condolences to all

Condolence from Dwayne Jackson on January 17th, 2018 8:23 pm

Collin & Dawn
I was very saddened to here of you fathers passing.
I only met him during the Remembrance Day ceremonies and had the pleasure of buying him a drink as my way of honouring his service.
He was a proud soildger and I’m sure a loving father who will be dearly missed.
Take care of each other and your family in this time of sorrow and remember the good times.
Dwayne & Susan Jackson

Condolence from Tracy Smale on January 19th, 2018 3:39 pm

Colin & Family,

Thinking of you at this difficult time. You have my deepest condolences.

Tracy Smale

Condolence from Janice and Lorne Cofell on January 25th, 2018 4:08 pm

I have just learned today that my dear friend, Bill, has passed away. We spoke, not that long ago, and I was making soup and he was telling me what ‘fantastic broth’ his son, Colin, could make. We discussed stamps from Ireland, which he generously gave to me for my collection, and I asked him about the ‘matches, batches and dispatches’ news from his sister, Annabelle in Itreland. He called us the ‘g-d grim reapers’ for our reports of people we knew with poor health. Bill was someone very special to me. I loved him and his wife, Pat, and admired their relationship based on love and respect. He is with her now. I will miss our talks. Pat used to say, ‘What the hell do you two have to talk about for two hours on the phone!” I liked his stories and he was a gentleman. My deepest condolences to his beloved family, Colin and Dawn, whom he was most proud of. He had such pride in his family. We will honour him and his memory always.

Condolence from Janice and Lorne Cofell on January 25th, 2018 4:18 pm

I have just learned today that my dear friend, Bill, has passed away. We spoke, not that long ago, and I was making soup and he was telling me what ‘fantastic broth’ his son, Colin, could make. We discussed stamps from Ireland, which he generously gave to me for my collection, and I asked him about the ‘matches, batches and dispatches’ news from his sister, Annabelle in Ireland. He called us the ‘g-d grim reapers’ for our reports of people we knew with poor health. Bill was someone very special to me. I loved him and his wife, Pat, and admired their relationship based on love and respect. He is with her now. I will miss our talks. Pat used to say, ‘What the hell do you two have to talk about for two hours on the phone!” I liked his stories and he was a gentleman. My deepest condolences to his beloved family, Colin and Dawn, whom he was most proud of. He had such pride in his family. We will honour him and his memory always.

Condolence from Reenie Gurr on January 25th, 2018 4:34 pm

Bert DeGrazia and myself Laurine Gurr (Reenie) were both saddened to hear of Bill’s death. I, myself had a lot of laughs with him over the years at Northern Telecom. He could be moody at times and funny as heck at other times. If I’m not mistaken Bill was one of the managers who got bag-piped out of Northern when he retired. R.I.P. Bill. It was a pleasure knowing you. Good memories. Condolences to his family .

Condolence from Cecil Lessard on January 25th, 2018 7:02 pm

So saddened to hear of the passing of Bill. My condolences to Bill’s family.

Condolence from Ivan Winger on January 25th, 2018 7:19 pm

Please accept my condolences to all the family of Bill Hanna. I have many memories of Bill as a manager at Nortel where I worked for 33 years. R.I.P..

Condolence from Margaret Kowal on January 25th, 2018 8:00 pm

Jerry – Margaret Kowal, are both saddened to hear of Bill’s passing, Bill was my manager at one point at Northern Telecom. Bill was always smiling, laughing, I liked him a lot. RIP Bill

Condolence from Terry Johnston on January 25th, 2018 9:46 pm

Colin and Dawn

Just got the bad news tonight . Bill called me just before Christmas. He was his usual positive self.
We always had a story. They were usually about the many years we worked at Northern. I cannot
believe I only found out tonight. He was a great guy. It seams like just yesterday we were saying
goodby to Pat.
My condolences to both of you and your families.

Condolence from Henry Joan Currie on January 26th, 2018 9:35 am

Sorry to hear about your lost. Our sincere sympathy to the family from Henry and Joan Currie.
Bill was one of my Managers at Northel.No dull moment when Bill was around . May he rest in pease.

Condolence from Richard and Carol-Ann Grant (formally Fagg) on January 26th, 2018 11:48 am

We would like to offer our sincere condolences, we will treasure the stories and great memories we have of times spent with Bill,Pat and friends. Glad we had the opportunity to talk with Bill a short while ago. Hope he’s enjoying a Captain Morgan’s.

Condolence from Caryll Sanger on January 26th, 2018 9:35 pm

I was sorry to hear of Bill’s passing and wish his family most sincere condolences.
I recall Bill as the manager down in Frame Wiring, that at the end of break or lunch hours, there he would be standing looking and pointing at his watch (very much like the military man he was), and sending every worker back to their place at the specified time! I think he thoroughly enjoyed that, particularly at 7:00 A.M. when work was to begin for each day!
I didn’t have the honour to actually work for him, always in the department beside him, but I remember him well.
Rest in Peace.

Condolence from Bob and Marilyn Dowson on January 27th, 2018 11:55 pm

We would like to offer our heartfelt condolences to your family. Bill was a fellow manager and very good friend ! He was also our son’s commanding officer in the army reserves R.I.P dear friend !!

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