Obituary of William Korpan
On Wednesday, May 31, 2017, William Korpan passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family in his 87th year.
Born in Swift Current, Saskatchewan, son of the late Stefan & Marta (nee Yurkiw) Korpan.
Beloved husband of the late Janette (nee Verstraete) (2014).
Loving father of Gary (Cheryl) Korpan, Randy (Nancy) Korpan, Ron (Pam) Korpan, Ken Korpan & Sharon Korpan.
Cherished grandfather of Darryl (Shannon), Brent (Sarah), Jarod (Jessica), Kelly (Adam), Lindsay (Kyle), Bryan & Kylie.
Proud great-grandfather of 5.
Dear brother of Joseph (Marie) Korpan, Rosemary Ternoey, Katherine (Doug) Smyth, brother-in-law of Johanna "Jenny" Korpan.
Predeceased by brothers, Nicholas Korpan, James Korpan, brother-in-law Charles Ternoey & sister-in-law, Anne Korpan.
Bill was devoted to his family & a faithful member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. He was a lifelong farmer in Chatham Township.
Family to receive friends at McKinlay Funeral Home, 459 St Clair Street, Chatham on Friday, June 2, 2017 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. & 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Vigil Prayers will be offered at the Funeral Home at 7:00 p.m.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 52 Croydon Street, Chatham on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. with Fr. Jim Higgins as officiant.
Cremation to follow with interment in St. Ignatius Cemetery, Bothwell at a later date.
Those wishing to make a memorial contribution in memory of William may make one towards the Alzheimer Society & Heart and Stroke Foundation.
Online condolences may be left at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com.
McKinlay Funeral Home
459 St. Clair Street,
Chatham, Ontario
519 351 2040
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