William Grant McLeod

During WWII, Bill served in the Air Force as a wireless operator on ships that patrolled and supplied remote BC coastal communities. It was during this service that he met Edith Keller of Vancouver. They married in 1946 and enjoyed 71 years of marriage until Edith’s passing in 2018.

After the War, Bill began his very successful Public Service Marketing career with Canadian National Railway and Canada Post based in Winnipeg, Edmonton, Mississauga, Ottawa and finally moved to Richmond BC in 1976.

After retiring from the Public Service in 1978, Bill worked as General Manager of the Richmond Visitors and Convention Bureau from 1980-88. In the 1990’s he was President of the Clan MacLeod Society of Vancouver, was active on the Regent’s Gate Strata Council and with Mylora Senior Men’s Golf. Moving to Courtyard Gardens in 2013, Bill was known as the Conductor of their Christmas Train display and a Talent Show Star for his Stand Up Comedy routine.

His wit and warmth were legendary – he maintained strong family and friend connections throughout his long and fulfilling life.

Bill is lovingly remembered by his daughter Vickie McLeod, son Bruce and daughter-in-law Betty McLeod, grandchildren Kelly McLeod and Cameron McLeod, sister Eleanor Harrison, brother-in-law Laurie and sister-in-law Linda Keller, nieces and nephews and many friends.

His Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Brighouse United Church, 8151 Bennett Road, Richmond, BC V6Y 1N4. In lieu of flowers, a donation to your favourite charity would be appreciated.