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MACKAY, William John (Bill)

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At the Plummer Hospital on Wednesday, May 10, 2006 in his 94th year. Loving husband of the late Mearl. Dear father of Arnold (Carol), Austin (Elaine) and Leona Kohvakko (Chuck). Much loved grandfather of Ralph (Dawn), Trevor, Michael (Cindy), Kevin MacKay, Linda Coe (Rob), Derek MacKay, Craig Kohvakko (Melanie) and Cora-Lee Wilson (Maury). Special great grandpa of Matthew and Cole MacKay, Emma-Lee, Elam and Ella Wilson, Kaylan and Carly Kohvakko and Sydney Coe. Brother of Gladys Gordon, Ethel Rathwell, Vera MacKay (of Japan) and the late Ronald, Ralph, Edna (Fraser), Isobel (Junor), Sadie (Cruickshank-Willis), Jim (Sophie MacKay of Sault Ste. Marie), Sylvia (Grexton), Edgar, Mary and Lawrence MacKay. Brother in law of the late Allan Robinson, Belle Buck and Harold Robinson. Special uncle of many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Arthur Funeral Home & Cremation Centre on Friday, May 12, 2006 from 3-5 and 7-9 pm. Funeral service to be celebrated from Willowgrove United Church (55 Tilley Road) on Saturday, May 13, 2006 at 10 am. Rev. Bruce McLeish and Mrs. Helen Smith officiating. Interment Greenwood Cemetery. Donations to Willowgrove Parking Fund or to the charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family. The MacKay family would like to express their thanks and gratitude to the doctors and staff of the Palliative Care Unit of the Plummer Hospital for the care and compassion shown to Bill during his illness.