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Tuesday
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June
Visitation
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
McKinlay Funeral Home, Ridgetown
76 Main Street East
Ridgetown, Ontario, Canada
Wednesday
5
June
Visitation
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
McKinlay Funeral Home, Ridgetown
76 Main Street East
Ridgetown, Ontario, Canada
Wednesday
5
June
Celebration of Life
1:30 pm - 2:15 pm
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
McKinlay Funeral Home, Ridgetown
76 Main Street East
Ridgetown, Ontario, Canada
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Sherry Farquhar posted a condolence
Thursday, June 13, 2024
I am very sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. Please accept my condolences Nancy and to the rest of your family. It was truly an honour to get to know you both. Please take care, Sincerely Sherry Farquhar
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Dennis (Duke) Duquette posted a condolence
Thursday, June 13, 2024
Very sorry to hear of the passing of Bill. My condolences to Nancy and all the family. Enjoyed working with him at Harold North. Many funny memories to hold on to.
Dennis (Duke) Duquette
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Paul and Karen Devereux posted a condolence
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Sorry to hear of Bill's passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with Nancy and the Ure family.
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Susan Kelly donated to Paw Pet and Wildlife Rescue
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Nancy and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Bill was quite a character and one of a kind! Sue
Thinking of you at this time.
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Tom & Sue MacDonald posted a condolence
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Nancy and family. Our sincere condolences for your loss. May your memories comfort you during this difficult time.
Tom & Sue MacDonald
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Harry & Annette Taylor posted a condolence
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Thinking of you at this difficult time. Our sincere condolences to all the family.
Harry & Annette Taylor from Kamloops, BC
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Sharon (Ure) Edwards posted a condolence
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
To Nancy and all the family: Bill was a great brother!!. I will miss his regular early morning (sometimes too early) phone calls. As you know, I will be sharing all our good times with my daughter while in am in England this month. Everybody loved to be with Bill. His memories lives on.....Sharon
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Fred & Kaye Lee posted a condolence
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Nancy and family we are so very sorry for your loss. Bill was always fun to be around and he will be missed. Sincerest condolences
Fred & Kaye
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Cheryl A Clark posted a condolence
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Dear Nancy,Wishing you the love of family and friends strength to face each day and warm memories to forever hold in your heart.Sincere sympathy to all of Will's family....Alex and Cheryl Clark
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Lennie & Tracy Johnston lit a candle
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
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So very sorry for your loss, may your memories comfort you in the days ahead.
Lennie & Tracy Johnston
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Martin DeBruyn posted a condolence
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Condolences to Nancy and family.
Martin and Nancy DeBruyn
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Wally & Deb Galbraith posted a condolence
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Dear Nancy and family
Sorry to hear of Bill’s passing.
You could always count on a good laugh with Bill.
He will be missed by many.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
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Tim & Glenda Kozlof posted a condolence
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Our sincere condolences to Charlene and all of the family.
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Ben and Mary Jo Sonneveld posted a condolence
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Our sincerest condolences to Nancy and family, Jean and Will, Sharon, Glen and families at this very sad and difficult time. Bill's infectious smile and cheerful disposition will be missed by many. May all the joyful times you shared with him always bring comfort to your hearts. Ben and Mary Jo Sonneveld and family
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Ron & Jan Graves posted a condolence
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Sorry for your loss, Bill will be greatly missed by all who new him, condolences from the Graves gang.
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JC Goodreau posted a condolence
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Sorry to hear the passing of Bill. Enjoyed the old stories, coffee and road trips. Thinking of you all at this time.
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Val and Bob West posted a condolence
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
So sorry to hear of his passing . Condolences to the families and to you Shawn, Hugs...
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Gerry & Ked Neidrauer lit a candle
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
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Nancy & family We are very sorry of Wilber's passing, We will never forget him and his smart cracks that he was always the 1st to say, May he R.I.P. now gone but not forgotten
Boogieman = Gerry & Ked Neidrauer
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Larry & Patricia Rumble posted a condolence
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Nancy & family -
Please accept our sincere sympathy in the passing of Bill, our thoughts and prayers are with each one of you a this very difficult time.
May the peace that comes from the memories of love shared comfort you now and in the days to come.
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Edward & Kathleen Cikatricis posted a condolence
Monday, June 3, 2024
Hi Nancy & Family - so sorry to hear of Bill's passing. He was a great guy who loved to have fun. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him. Take comfort in all the memories you have and know that he is at peace & no longer in pain,
Sincerely Kathy & Ed Cikatricis
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Sheila Rolls posted a condolence
Monday, June 3, 2024
My condolences go out to you Nancy and familyI was happy to get to know you and Bill when I was with his best friend Sandy Beckstead who is now deceased.There was a lot of laughter and great stories. He will be dearly missed.My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
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Shirley Clark posted a condolence
Monday, June 3, 2024
Nancy, Jean, Sharon and Glen Allen -
It has been a long time since I have seen Bill, but he always had that same infectious smile. He was a young boy in 1960 when I moved into the McKay's Corner area, and the Ure children were the young children in the church at that time... We lost contact with them after the church closed and we moved to the farm. .Nancy, I remember our "middle of the night ' visit we had as we waited together in the emergency waiting room on a hot summer night.,
My sympathy to you and the family at this time. Good memories are a blessing.
Sincerely
Shirley Clark
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Brian and Cindy Gosnell posted a condolence
Monday, June 3, 2024
Sending our condolences to Nancy and family. May he rest in peace.
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Pat Tiffin lit a candle
Monday, June 3, 2024
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Dear Jean and Willy
Sorry for the loss of your brother. Treasure the fun memories.
Pat
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Pat Tiffin posted a condolence
Monday, June 3, 2024
Sending sympathy to all of Bill's Family. Met Bill many years ago though Grant Marlatt.
Pat Tiffin and Family
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Loraine (Clark) Low posted a condolence
Monday, June 3, 2024
So sorry to hear of Bill's passing. We went to public school together in the church basement from 1 -3 and then to the big school.
We had lots of laughs together.
Loraine (Clark) Low
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Darlene Boylan St Pierre posted a condolence
Monday, June 3, 2024
Sending condolences to all of Willie’s family.
So saddened to hear of his passing.
My brother’s and I grew up and went through public school with Will, and as a teenager, he was always hanging out at the Boylan home in MCKAYS Corners. So much so, that my parents used to say he was like another son.
He was such a good friend during those early years, and would do anything for anyone one of us Boylan kids and our parents.
We will cherish our memories of him in our lives.
Rest in peace Willie.
Darlene Boylan St Pierre
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Rick & Nancy Shabley posted a condolence
Monday, June 3, 2024
To the Ure Family:
Sending our sincere condolences on Bill's passing. He will be missed by his family and everyone that knew him.
Rick & Nancy Shabley
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Ron and Martha Crow lit a candle
Monday, June 3, 2024
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Dear Nancy and family
We were saddened to hear of Bills passing...he will surely be missed by so many....his humor had everyone laughing all the time...know you all our in our thoughts and prayers..
Ron and Martha
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Mary Lou Ford posted a condolence
Monday, June 3, 2024
Sorry to hear of Bill's passing. Will miss him stopping by the trailer at Wildwood for a few stories and laughs. Thinking of all of you at this difficult time.
Mary Lou Ford
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HENRY AARTSEN AND HEATHER COOK posted a symbolic gesture
Monday, June 3, 2024
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So Sorry for the lost of Bill RIP buddy all our thoughts go with the whole family at this time.
Henry Aartsen and Heather
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Penny Owen lit a candle
Monday, June 3, 2024
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We will never forget the good times we all had together . Bill had such a great sense of humour and kind heart . Sending our love and condolences Nancy to u and all your family .❤️ Bill and Penny Owen and Family
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Jeff and Lori Kennedy posted a condolence
Monday, June 3, 2024
So sorry to hear of Bill’s passing, our sincere condolences to Nancy and all of the family, he will be missed.
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Larry Glasier posted a condolence
Monday, June 3, 2024
Dear Nancy; So sorry to hear of Bills passing, our prayers are with you Larry&Norine Glasier
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Heather and Bruce Burrell lit a candle
Monday, June 3, 2024
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Our deepest condolence to the Ure family. Bill was always great to talk with.
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Monday, June 3, 2024
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Brenda Sheeler posted a condolence
Monday, June 3, 2024
Nancy and families. So sorry to hear of Bill's passing. I will surely miss our conversations at the dentist office. He knew how to pull a smile out of you with his quick wit and his entertaining stories. Hopefully your family will draw from his memories over the next few difficult days and months. Brenda & Bruce Sheeler
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John Deprez lit a candle
Monday, June 3, 2024
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John Deprez posted a condolence
Monday, June 3, 2024
So sorry to hear of Bills passing A terrible loss of a GREAT NEIGHBOUR .Deepest condolences to u Nancy & Peter,Shawn,Char & families
RIP BILLY
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Stan @ Deb Gammage lit a candle
Sunday, June 2, 2024
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Heart felt condolences to all of Williams family, may he forever rest In peace.
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Kayda Lowrie posted a condolence
Sunday, June 2, 2024
Sincere condolences to Nancy, Char, Shawn, Pete, Glen and families. I will miss Bill’s smile and seeing him over the summer at Wildwood. I will cherish the times I spent with Nancy and Bill and family for close to 40 years, RIP Bill. Kayda Lowrie
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Ethel Faber lit a candle
Sunday, June 2, 2024
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To Nancy and family,
I'm so sorry to hear this sad news, please accept my deepest condolences.
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Bev Mcvicar lit a candle
Sunday, June 2, 2024
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To Nancy and family, our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Bev McVicar and Kevin Rumble
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Derek manchester posted a condolence
Sunday, June 2, 2024
My condolences to the Ure family. For those of us that had the pleasure of working with bill and just being around Bill will always remember his witty remarks and laughter .Well Bill you rest easy we got the loads from here
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Bob and Joanne McGill posted a symbolic gesture
Sunday, June 2, 2024
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Our sincere condolences to Nancy Pete (Sherry) Shaw3n ( Marcia) Charlene (Ej) and the rest of the Ure Family. We are sure gonna miss our dear friend Bill. His smile, Laughter and all the witty remarks and jokes. He will be missed by all who knew him . Until we meet again friends always RIP BILL Joanne and Bob McGill
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Paul & Joyce Seliga lit a candle
Sunday, June 2, 2024
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Nancy, So sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. Our thoughts & prayers are with all the family.
Paul & Joyce
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Shelley and Rick Holmes posted a condolence
Sunday, June 2, 2024
Nancy , Glen and families were are deeply sorry to hear the loss of Billie. We will miss him. Please accept our condolences.
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Jennifer Rudd posted a condolence
Sunday, June 2, 2024
Nancy and family I am so sorry for your loss. I loved looking at the photos on your Facebook page and Bill always had a big smile on his face. His love for his family came shining through and that love lives on in all of you.
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Kaisner Darla lit a candle
Sunday, June 2, 2024
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Sorry for your loss. We shared a lot of years at Indy and became good friends. Bill will be missed. Love you Nancy.
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Dora winters posted a condolence
Sunday, June 2, 2024
So sorry to hear of your loss. he always stopped and said hi Thought are with you Nancy. Dora Winters
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Bren W. lit a candle
Sunday, June 2, 2024
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My heartfelt condolences to the family. My thoughts are with you Char, Detrick and Aubrie.
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Rob Kennedy posted a condolence
Sunday, June 2, 2024
I always enjoyed my visits with Bill while working together at IFS. Sincerest condolences to the Ure family from
Rob Kennedy & Kristi Chambers
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Kayla Jensen posted a condolence
Sunday, June 2, 2024
Nancy and family;
Brad, Garrett and I are extending our most sincere condolences from the west. Bill was one of a kind, we will always remember his big smile and funny sense of humor. We are all so sorry for your loss.
Sending you all so much Love,
Kayla Jensen, Brad Brady and Garrett Jensen
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Clayt & Eileen Osborne posted a condolence
Sunday, June 2, 2024
So sorry to hear of the passing of such a wonderful friend.. Nancy and family please find peace in knowing our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time..
Clayt and Eileen Osborne
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Bonnie & Wayne Jeffords posted a condolence
Sunday, June 2, 2024
Nancy & family
Wayne & I are so sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. He was such a kind sweet man with a great sense of humour. We always enjoyed being entertained by his teasing & funny remarks when sitting with you at the legion. He sure will be missed by many people especially you & his family. We send our deepest condolences to you & your family.
Bonnie & Wayne Jeffords
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John Jubinville posted a condolence
Sunday, June 2, 2024
Some of my best childhood memories were with you guys on the farm. Bill was a great man that will be missed by many. My deepest condolences to Nancy, Pete, Sean and Char. I will keep you in my prayers at this difficult time. Love John Jubinville
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Patti Galbraith posted a condolence
Sunday, June 2, 2024
David and I were truly saddened y Bill’s passing. Thanks for being such a good friend for over 35 years. We will miss you. Hugs.
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Sunday, June 2, 2024
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