

William Ray McAlpine went to his eternal home with Jesus on May 26, 2012. Bill was born on June 23, 1931 in Rochester, New York to Charles and Rachel McAlpine, formerly of Fort Lauderdale.
Bill graduated from the University of Notre Dame where he studied civil engineering. He married his lifetime love Cecile Hanley in 1962. Bill's God-given desire to help others will live on in the hearts of many and he will be deeply missed. He enjoyed playing the piano, golf, singing in the choir, Emmaus and the Men's Club at St. Andrew Church, and of course, cheering the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on to victory.
Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at St. Andrew Catholic Church, 9950 NW 29th Street, Coral Springs on Thursday, May 31st at 11:00am. The family will welcome friends that evening for a Celebration of Bill's life at the Country Club of Coral Springs, 10800 West Sample road. Come anytime from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.
Bill is predeceased by his parents and his beloved brother, Charles "Ted" McAlpine. He is survived by his wife Cecile, his children, Mary Diaz (Pedro), Brian McAlpine and Julie Civetti (Mark), grandchildren, Luci and Brandon Civetti, sister-in-law, Jeanne McAlpine Smith, three nephews and one niece.
In lieu of flowers, the family would welcome donations to a charity whose mission is to meet the physical and medical needs of Haitian children: Food for the Poor, 6401 Lyons Road, Coconut Creek, FL 33073 or N.P.H. International, c/o Fr. Rick Frechette, 178 Knollwood Road, Manchester, CT 06042 or to St. Andrew Catholic Church.
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