Bill was deeply loved by his wife of 68 years Florence Davenport, their 3 children Kenneth, Robert and wife Kelly, Deborah: 7 grandchildren Shaun, Christopher, Taleah, Tara, Evan, Haley and Haden: and 6 great grandchildren Kia, Kohen, Lily, Olivia and baby - ‘soon to be born’.
Bill and family are long-time residents of the Comox Valley. Their greatest adventure began in 1965 with a move from the “big city” of Vancouver to assume ownership of Lads and Lassies a children’s wear store on 5th Street in Courtenay. Over the course of the next years the family opened 8 additional clothing stores (V.I. Tops N’ Bottoms) with locations throughout Vancouver Island.
Bill was a hard-working man who loved his family, grandchildren, pets, newspapers, sports and sweets. A man of 91 years yet barely grey. Witty, funny and known for his hilarious one-liners.
"Those we love don’t go away. They walk beside us every day.
Unseen, unheard but always near.
Still loved, still missed and always dear."
WE WILL LOVE YOU ALWAYS