After a long illness, at St. Peter’s Hospital, Hamilton on Saturday September 22, 2018 in his 85th year. Beloved husband of Joan Ryan. Loving father of Terry Smith, Martin (Gwen) MacDonald, Loretta (Terry) Monkman, Hector (Geraldine) MacDonald, Frank (Teresa) MacDonald and Gail MacDonald (Lynn). Dear grandfather to 35 grandchildren and 43 great grandchildren. Brother of Elizabeth, Daniel, Loretta, Frank and Neil and predeceased by 5 other brothers. He will be remembered by his brothers and sisters in laws and their families. Bill served as a 2 R.C.R. and was retired from Massey Ferguson.
The family will receive friends at the “Thorpe Brothers’ Funeral Home and Chapel” 96 West Street on Tuesday from 2:00 to 4:00 pm and 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Basil’s Church, 50 Palace Street on Wednesday September 26th at 10:00 am. Interment at Holy Cross Cemetery, Paris.