James WILSON

WILSON, James 2008-10-29 WILSON Mr. James “Bill” Willard Wilson, age 88 years of Roseview Manor (formerly of Walkover Street), passed away peacefully at his residence with his family by his side, on Monday, October 27, 2008. Bill was born in Westville, Nova Scotia. in 1920. He had served with the Army during WWll and in 1948 he married Helen Johnston. They later came to Port Arthur in 1963 with their family. He had worked locally at Lakehead University in the Custodial Department for 18 years, retiring in 1985. His passions in life were his grandchildren, anything to do with sports, and playing cribbage. Bill will be lovingly remembered by Helen, his wife of 60 years; his children: Cynthia Wilson, Glenn (Gayle) Wilson, Coreen (Louis) Toneguzzi; grandchildren: Danielle and Michael (Rosalind) Morin, Shaun and Ryan (Jen), Blake (Lucy) Wilson, Chad Tennant, step granddaughter Shelby Hulme; great grandchildren: Kaleigh, Breanna, and Courtney;and sister Mae McNaughton of Nova Scotia. Numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive. He was predeceased by his granddaughter Nicole Morin; parents David & Dorothy Wilson; sisters: Doris Priddy, Eleanor Fraser, and Marg Bielby. Funeral Service for the late James “Bill” Wilson will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, October 30th, 2008 in the Chapel of Harbourview Funeral Centre, officiated by Pastor Richard Sherlock. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Wednesday evening (TONIGHT) from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Harbourview Funeral Centre, 499 North Cumberland Street. If friends so desire, donations may be made in Bill‘s memory to the Canadian Foundation for The Study of Infant Deaths (SIDS) - Thunder Bay Chapter.