Obituary of Bill Morse
Morse, William John
A resident of Chatham, Bill Morse passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, April 30 2018 at the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance at the age of 63.
Bill was predeceased by his parents, Lloyd & Mona Morse.
Beloved husband of Marianne (nee Stass)
Loving father of Mike Ward, Billie Jean Morse, Edward Ward (Sandra) & Walter Morse (Annette).
Grandpa of Bradley Morse (Sadie), Brandon Ward, Santo Morse, Alicia Morse, Robin Ward & Emma Ward.
Great-grandpa of Ariella Morse & Hailey Morse.
Brother of Tony Morse & Lisa Rice.
He will be missed by many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles & friends.
Bill was a hard working man who spent years in Elk Valley Coal Mining, as an entrepreneur and an auto recycler. After retiring, he moved out east to Ontario where he kept busy remodeling homes. He was quite artistic and loved to make unique furniture pieces, light fixtures and crafty lawn ornaments. He had passion for collecting classic cars and trucks, both die-cast models and real size vehicles. He really enjoyed attending car shows with his wife, he was a collector extraordinaire.
A Private Family Service to take place.
Donations in memory of Bill may be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.mckinlayfuneralhome.com.
McKinlay Funeral Home
459 St. Clair Street
Chatham
519 351 2040
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