Bill BRIDEKIRK

BRIDEKIRK, Bill - At the C.E.E. Hospital of Bluewater Health, Petrolia on Tuesday, May 27, 2008. BILL BRIDEKIRK, 87 years, of Petrolia. Bill was predeceased by his wife Ethel (nee Robinson)(1994) and a son Gary (1978). He will be missed by his daughters Marie and Morley Scott of Petrolia, Dorothy and Cliff Bradley of Sarnia, and Sandra Bridekirk of Sarnia. Bill was a loving grandfather to eight grandchildren, thirteen great grandchildren, and twelve great great grandchildren. Bill was the son of the late George and Irene (Ayrheart) Bridekirk. Dear brother of Donelda and Leo Mackesy of Lakeview, Ohio, Dorothy and the late Stew Knudsen of Petrolia, the late Angus Bridekirk (1946), and the late Ken Bridekirk (1992). Bill will also be missed by his daughter-in-law Hazel Macko of Dresden, a loyal friend Lenny and Barb Salisbury, and many nieces and nephews. Bill was a member of the Laborers Union Local 1089 and was an avid hunter and trapper. Visitors will be received on Thursday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the NEEDHAM-JAY FUNERAL HOME, Petrolia where a funeral service will be held on Friday, May 30, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Rev. Brian Horrobin officiating. Interment in Hillsdale Cemetery, Petrolia. As expressions of sympathy, memorial donations may be made by cheque to the C.E.E. Hospital Foundation (Pat Mailloux Cataract Clinic). Memories and condolences may be left on-line at www.needhamjay.com. 11105792