James William Haines

Sept 30, 1923 – July 16, 2015

J.W. Haines, at the age of 91, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2015 with family by his side.

Bill was born in Kamloops, B.C. and was raised in the Black Pines area. He graduated from High School in California. Coming back to Canada he joined the Royal Canadian Airforce and served 3 years during WW11 with the Moose Squadron stationed in England. After the war, Bill settled in Kamloops where he met the love of his life Hazel. He worked for Syd Smith, Westcoast Transmission, the RCMP and later drove school bus for the School Board. Bill & Hazel loved to travel with friends and visited many places in the world. He was an outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing. Bill was devoted to his family and friends. He was a true gentleman. Predeceased by his wife Hazel in 2004, sister June Kipling, grandson Cory Gaylie and granddaughter Julie Hansen. Bill is survived by his daughters Nadeane (Ted) Hansen and Carol (Wayne) Cunningham, grandchildren Robb (Betty Sue) Hansen, Dean (Jacquie) Hansen, Mark (Margaret) Hansen, Matt (Juliet) Hansen, Marty Gaylie, Natalie (Rod) Peters, his step grandchildren Richard (Joy) Cunningham, Elizabeth (Larry) Cunningham, Valerie Hoiland , niece Rossetta (Tom) Paxton, nephew Robert Kipling, sisters in law Myrna (Pete) Hasbon, Yolly Wilcox, Leona Wilcox, nineteen great grandchildren and 6 great great grandchildren. Grampa Bill loved his family. The family is grateful to Dr, Eccleston, Dr. D Ottem, Veteran Affairs Canada and the staff at the Overlander Residential Care Hospital for their compassion, service, generosity of spirit toward Bill. A Celebration of Bill’s life will be held Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 1:00 pm in the Schoening Funeral Chapel, 513 Seymour Street. In lieu of flowers a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated.