WILLIAM (BILL) G. STARR

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WILLIAM (BILL) G. STARR After a lengthy and courageous battle due to complications of diabetes, Bill went into a peaceful sleep and into the arms of God on Saturday, December 24, 2005, at the age of 79 years. Bill was born on February 20, 1926, at St. Peter's/Dynever, Selkirk, MB. He was predeceased by his parents Alexander and Charlotte Starr; brothers, Robert and Rueben; and his sisters, Martha Irvine, Edna Grisdale and Gladys Nielsen; a daughter Christine; as well as two nieces, Arlene Michaud and Lenora (Millie) Orvis whom he thought of as sisters. Bill leaves to mourn his passing nine children, Sharon (Bruce) Lang, Jo-Anne, Earl, Barry, Marilyn (Mel) Sauve, Robert, Yvonne, Gerald and Richard; Alice Fidler, mother of his children; granddaughters, Diane, Vanessa, Rebecca, Shannon, Heather, Mandy and Natasha; grandsons, Brian, Steven, Michael, Jason, Dale, Kyle and Keoni. Bill also leaves behind 11 great-grandchildren and two foster great-grandchildren. Dad/Grandpa/Papa loved his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren deeply and was always so happy to see them. He always kept treats just in case some of those kids happened to drop by. Bill also leaves a half-brother Clifford (Oscar) Flett; special nephew Charlie Grisdale; and a Goddaughter Isabel Kent; as well as many cousins, nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews and his friends. Bill worked as a commercial fisherman on Lake Winnipeg in his younger years: Booth Fisheries, Dominion Bridge, Bodnar Fisheries, Freshwater Fish Marketing Corp. and later at Selkirk Parks and Rec. before retiring in 1988. A memorial service and viewing will take place on Thursday, December 29 at 2:00 p.m. at Gilbart's Funeral Home. Cremation will take place immediately after the service, and interment of ashes with his parents will take place at a later date at the Old St. Peter's Stone Church. A viewing will be held prior to service. Honorary pallbearers will be his grandsons, Keoni, Kyle, Dale, Jason, Michael, Jordan, Steven and Brian. Gilbart's Funeral Home at 309 Eveline St., Selkirk, MB. Ph. (204) 482-3271, in care of arrangements.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 28, 2005