We had the great pleasure of meeting Bill at our Serious Coffee cafe. It was always great to see him and to take a few moments to chat on the days events, from hockey to his words of encouragment with our business. We are very grateful for Bill in our lives and especially to know that we will see Bill again in heaven. Our heartfelt sympathies to Bill's family.

Our heartfelt condolences to the family for your loss.  We are thinking of you an remembering how very special he was.  I will always remember his big smile, the mischievous glint of fun in his eyes and his love of us all when we were children together.

Your cousin,

Our heartfelt condolences to the family for your loss.  We are thinking of you and remembering how very special he was.  I will always remember his big smile, the mischievous glint of fun in his eyes and his love of us all when we were children together.

Your cousin,

We were Friends then we became Related.
I met Bill when we both working together at The Brick. We soon became friends, he told me about his living arrangements which weren't good. At that time I offered him to share my home since I had an extra room, he soon agree. Then things started to change I was fortunate enough to get a job at Sleep Country and it was great. After a couple of years and a lot pushing on my part I got Bill to apply and get a job with Sleep Country. Boy he was happy things started to change he was making good money he was back on his feet, but there was always something missing for him he didn't want to spend the rest of his life alone. So he started to go on a dating site and it wasn't long he found the women of dreams Ciony In Hong Kong he was so happy he sign me up on a dating site with out tell me, I told him Billinski that's the nickname I gave him I'm very happy for you but I'm not interested in meeting someone sometimes he wouldn't listen. Off he went to Hong Kong to get married. He came back so happy and couldn't  wait for his Bride to join him. Then it started Billinski was on a mission to set me up with one of these very attractive single Ladies he met in Hong Kong  he showed all these pictures of Ciony's single friends again I told Bill I like the way things are and we left it like that.
When Ciony arrive in Canada she and Bill stayed with me for awhile,then I was in trouble both were on a mission for me to meet Ciony's cousin I told them I wasn't  interested. They insisted that I at least look at her picture, they said she was attractive and that she had a young daughter, I said ok I would look at the picture so that they would leave me alone. WOW that was it I had an immediate connection... 5 months later I was married to Ciony cousin's I now have a beautiful wife and daughther added to my family and that's how we became related... Billinski Thank You for being so stubborn. You will be miss Buddy. --Andre and Eve & Family

We remember Billy as a young boy and young man. So sorry to have belatedly heard of his passing. Condolences to family and sisters Carol and Linda.
Neighbors from Homuth Ave., - Ernie and Betty Oliver, Sharron Oliver and Barbara Oliver Takacs.

Our last talk we had together I will always remember as a special time. You will pave the way for all of us and keep an eye open for when we arrive. You will always be in my thoughts forever, love from your sister-in-law Anne.

Brother Bill, I do not want sorrow to over shadow what we had, instead, I will remember our good times we had together - and all that laughter. Until we meet again - Hugs for now, love always Linda (sis)

Heartfelt condolences to the Rowe family, although we lost contact, he was a great guy as a friend and co worker.  he definitely will leave alot of fond memories to all of us.

Bill was my best friend. I'm not sure how or when it happened, I just know that one day I woke up and found out I loved him like a brother.
Bill, we will miss you.
Vic and Melinda

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William Douglas Rowe

20 September, 1949 – 8 June, 2012

Barthel Funeral Home

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