WILLIAM (BILL) MARGERISON

Condolences & Memories (12 entries)

• Four years today. So why am I writing a tribute on your obituary now? Because it’s a digital legacy that maybe your great grand children or even great great grandchildren will search one day. And I want them to know how much you were loved in life and missed in death. I wish they had known you. They would have loved you! And they need to know what an important and integral part of their life is because of you. I hope they read this some day because what you taught me is what I’m passing down to them. Thanks Dad ❤️ - Posted by: Sheila Rougeau (Daughter ) on: Dec 30, 2024

• My Dad was a shining star for so many; including me. Not a single day passes when I don't think about and miss his comedy, his craziness, his intelligence, his loving nature, his absolute goofiness, his gentle side, and his serious side as infrequent as those were. Missed, and never forgotten. Ever! - Posted by: Rick Margerison (Son) on: Dec 27, 2024

• Remembering…. So many good things. Thank you Dad for all you taught me. Your legacy lives. I will always remember and miss you. - Posted by: Sheila (Daughter) on: Nov 24, 2023

• I just wanted to say thank you to all of you for the special memories you have shared about my sweet Bill. As I read each one I had a great sense of love and appreciation you had for Billy. He connected in special ways with each of you over the years. He was unique, he made me laugh even after 52 years of marriage. He had a great sense of humoUr and I really miss him. We will all miss him. Thank you for being a part of our hus/ our lives. Delores - Posted by: Delores Margerison (Wife of Billy) on: Feb 12, 2021

• I have many fond memories of Bill and Delores from our years at Palliser Furniture. No matter if it was at work or if we ran into each other at a store or coffee shop, seeing both of you was always a pleasant experience. I know that my Dad also enjoyed working with Bill and Delores as well. Rest in Peace Bill. You will be missed. John Martens Jr. - Posted by: John Martens Jr (Friend, former co worker) on: Jan 15, 2021

• Oh the lifetime of memories that come to mind when I think of Bill as well as the entire family. Thanks to my Aunt Rosalie we inherited the rest of her family and will forever be grateful for that. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the entire family as there is no doubt how much he will be missed. Rest in peace Crazy Bill. We all love you so much. - Posted by: Sherry Basaraba (family friend) on: Jan 11, 2021

• We were saddened to hear of Bill's passing. To Delores and the family, hold onto your memories of the good times and to each other. Rest in peace Bill. - Posted by: Aubrey and Moira Settee (friends) on: Jan 11, 2021

• Please accept our deepest condolences. We will miss Billy. He was a happy go lucky person. Always had a smile on his face and always ready to share a good joke or two. Rest in peace our friend. - Posted by: Frank and Henry (Good friends) on: Jan 10, 2021

• My deepest condolences to Delores and the rest of Bill’s family. Bill’s humour and wit will be sadly missed. May his memory be a blessing to you all. - Posted by: Lorraine Stephen (Sister in-law to his niece Yvonne Stephen ) on: Jan 10, 2021

• Sorry to read of Bills passing. It has been a long time since we worked together at Palliser but I remember both you and Bill very well. May he rest in peace. Janet and Norm Lofgren - Posted by: Janet -Lofgren (work at Palliser) on: Jan 09, 2021

• My husband and I met Bill and Delores on a cruise in 2015. There is no doubt that it was a God-anointed appointment to bring us together; in an instant we had a friendship that was deep and precious and began a lifetime connection. We visited them on vacation the next year, being so excited that we also bought timeshare weeks to vacation with them every year in Florida. My husband was ill with cancer when we met but his fight was long and God blessed us with many years. When he was nearing the end of his journey, Bill and Delores came to Michigan to sit with us, showing the precious love of God in their love, in their understanding, in their outstretched arms. Steve passed away before we could enjoy our Disney vacation, but my children came that November in honor of him. Bill and Delores were our Christian family there once again. When my children left, the second week was filled with some tears and grief, and then my mother passed away that same week. Delores and Bill lifted me up as only true Christian friends can. Their family became my family. I visited them in Winnipeg in 2019, loving spending time together. Bill was hilarious, smart, strong-willed, witty, kind and engaging. And very talented. He was my fun brother! One time we were in the rental car in Florida when we all spotted the Holy Land billboard with the word "Jerusalem". Without a prompt or a clue we both belted out the entire chorus of the "Holy City". Delores joined in and my husband looked at us like "what just happened?" It was awesome! Bill was adamant that words really mean things and called me on it if I said I loved something. "No you don't, you only love your husband," he insisted. We laughed alot. But finally he had to agree that I really DID love him after all. And we had all kinds of laughter at the different Canadian vs American words. (Chesterfield being one of the many). We visited the "Holy Land" in Florida the next year, together watching the amazing play where the last scene shows all the believers finally in Heaven. It was beautifully done; Ethereal and gorgeous, all the saints in their white robes. After an emotional finale, we were all in tears. The theater lights came on and Bill came up to me, and with that sparkle in his eyes sweetly remarked, "I think I saw Stevie up there!" Tears abounded after that, although bittersweet. We had one last vacation together before cancer reared its ugly head to Bill. But I missed them terribly this year as Covid prevented their trip. As it was, the timing was right as Bill was diagnosed with metastatic cancer and began his hard fight, telling me Steve was his hero and he was fighting like he did. But God had His own plans for Bill. Our last conversation was upbeat and hopeful, and Bill was at peace. And I miss him. Oh how I wish I could be there now to wrap my arms around my 'sister' Delores and mourn with her. But my prayers are with her and the entire family for peace and comfort and yes, sparks of God's Joy in the memories. I will miss Bill greatly. He was my favorite 'brother'! I am imagining him with that twinkle in his eye as he is surprised by joy in His heavenly home. And I imagine he and Steve have had a wonderful reunion. I think he "saw Stevie up there!!!" Love to all of my Canadian family. May God surround you with His Love, knowing our next reunion with Bill will be in our Lord's presence! Love you all so much, Nancy Sonnema - Posted by: Nancy Sonnema (Friend/Sister in Christ) on: Jan 09, 2021

• Delores and family, Many fond memories singing together, spending quality time together. I will be praying for you during your grieving time - Posted by: Bill Toews (long-ago-friend) on: Jan 09, 2021