Obituary of Bill Kobylka

A resident of Chatham and formerly of Toronto, Bill Kobylka died on Saturday, July 15, 2006 at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance at the age of 85. Born in Saskatchewan, son of the late Mike and Katherine (Kunetsky) Kobylka. Father of Kathy Griffin, Gary Kobylka and Celia Trean, all of England. Sadly missed by his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Brother of Fred Kobylka, Norm Koblyka, Mary Hardy, Evelyn Darazs, Mabel Timar, Anne Chalamandro and the late Metro Kobylka. Missed by his nieces and nephews and their families. Bill was an active member of Branch 28, Royal Canadian Legion and was a veteran of W.W.II, having served overseas. Family will receive friends at the McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St. Clair Street, Chatham on Tuesday, July 18, 2006 from 2:00-4:00 & 7:00-9:00 p.m. A Legion Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home. Cremation with interment in Maple Leaf Cemetery at a later date. Donations, made by cheque, to the Chatham Poppy Committee appreciated.