William Edwin Norrish

Norrish, William Edwin. After ninety- three fully lived years, Bill passed away peacefully in Chilliwack, BC on November 27, 2010 with the loving support of his family and friends near and far. Survived by Miriam (nee Blackham), his wife of 70 years, his children, Roger (Joan), Ed, Susan (Fred) Kleiss, Alex (Janice) and Sheena (Stan) Stenerson; 12 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren; as well as his brother, Ron (Bertha). Bill was a proud member of Branch #57, Royal Canadian Legion in Mission, BC. He served in World War Two as a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force and saw duty in Alaska, England and Holland. Bill dedicated a significant part of his life to teaching. He first taught at Nicomen Island Elementary School. After his war service, he resumed teaching at Stave Falls and Hatzic elementary schools. He became the first principal of Edwin S. Richards Elementary School in 1950 and retired in that position in 1973. Bill received his Bachelor of Education Degree from UBC in November 1964. Bill enjoyed vegetable gardening, traveling and attending the five year Norrish family reunions. He loved the sport of curling and was a member of the Mission Curling Club from 1954 to 2005. A funeral service will be held at Woodlawn Mission Funeral Home on Saturday, December 4, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Hatzic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation in Bills memory to be made to the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 57 Poppy Fund or the Cascades Hospice in Chilliwack.

Arrangements entrusted to Woodlawn Mission Funeral Home, Mission, BC. (604) 826-9548.