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Boyle, William John

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After a long struggle with cancer, Bill passed away at the Central Okanagan Hospice House, in Kelowna BC, on November 26, 2014, at the age of 68. Precious husband and best friend of Karen (Gignac/Corbett) Boyle. Dear father of Nicholas Boyle (Jennifer), Nepean ON, and Christopher Boyle (Ann), Sudbury ON. Beloved step-father (Pa) to Christine (Corbett) Sebesta (Ian), West Kelowna BC and Cathy-Jeanne (Corbett) Nelson (Mike), Thunder Bay ON. Loving Papa to Reilly Boyle, Korey Miller-Boyle, Brayden and Michael Sebesta and Jordan and Troy Nelson. Beloved son of the late John David and Ellason Sarah Boyle. Dear brother of Sharon Macmillan (Robert), Nancy Moodie (late Michael), the late Ross Boyle (Becky), all of Sault Ste. Marie ON and the late Richard Boyle (Jane) Ajax ON. Also survived by his nieces, their families and extended family. Bill had a special bond with Uncle Lawrence and Aunt Catherine Campbell, Clair Campbell and Robert Campbell. Special friends, special memories with Brian and Janice Ahonen, Thunder Bay ON, Gary and Paula McKinnon, Sault Ste. Marie ON, Glen and Cindy Underhill, Richard’s Landing ON, Sharon Raeside and John Bazinet, and Patricia Wilson-Waldron (Brock) all of Kelowna BC.

Bill retired from Algoma Steel Corp. (now Essar Steel), Sault Ste. Marie ON, after thirty-eight years (later years as Foreman in Concast). He took two jobs after retirement to keep himself busy; Safeway Canada (The Grange), in Edmonton AB and Zellers, in Westbank BC. Bill always made friends, no matter where he worked and shared many laughs with everyone he knew.  
At Bill’s request, there will be no funeral. Cremation has taken place. Interment to take place at Jocelyn Holy Trinity Cemetery, St. Joseph Island ON, at a later date.

The family wishes to thank the Palliative Care Staff, the Home Support Workers and all of the staff at the Central Okanagan Hospice House. Special thanks to “our angel”, Deanna. Thank you Dr. T. Oyelese (and Nancy and Vicki) for your care and kindness.