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WILLIAM THOMAS CHARLES (BILL) KNOTT
Born: Jun 14, 1940
Date of Passing: May 27, 2024
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryWILLIAM THOMAS CHARLES (BILL) KNOTT
Born June 14, 1940, in Johannesburg, South Africa son of Robert and Mary Knott. Passed away May 27, 2024, from an accidental death. Married December 13, 1969, to Yvette Souque.
He is survived by his wife Yvette, siblings Jan/Diantha Knott, Merlynne/Marc Hoare, Bob /Anne Knott. Nephew/Nieces William/Tracy Knott, Therese/Gabriel Cerubini, Nieces, Candice/Keith Douglas, Robyn/Kyle Hepburn, and Robin Knott, in-laws, Jean/Janice Souque, Guy/Fiona Souque, Irene Souque Hewitt, Raymond/ Mona Souque, Pierre/Bonnie Souque, and many other nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.
Bill was raised in Johannesburg, South Africa until the family moved to Zambia in 1951 where he completed his high school. After working for a few years in the mines, he obtained his BA in Psychology at the University of Witwatersrand. Then Bill immigrated to Canada. He went to work for Hull Home Treatment Center for Disturbed Children as a Registered Social Worker where he met and married the love of his life, Yvette. A few years later he enrolled at Calgary University and completed his Masters degree in Psychology. While in Calgary he returned to his favourite sport of “Sky Diving” which he began at the age of 20 in Zambia. He continued jumping until the age of 60 completing 635 jumps. In 1974, Bill and Yvette left Canada to tour Europe/Africa for six months, then settled in Whyalla, Australia where he developed and implemented a social work program while teaching at the University. In 1978 they returned to Calgary. In 1983 they moved to Ottawa where Bill was executive Director of the “Canadian Sports Parachuting Association”. Three years later moved on to his other passion ”politics” and became the assistant to the Conservative Whip of the House of Common.
In 2007 they moved to Portage to be closer to Yvette’s family. Bill gave 300 blood donations and a kidney to a total stranger then gave his body to science. More recently he was a active volunteer with “Habitat for Humanity, Red Nose, the Legion and the Herman Prior Center “
A Celebration of Life will be held at Herman Prior Centre in Portage la Prairie, MB on July 4 at 2:00 p.m.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jun 22, 2024, Jun 22, 2024
Condolences & Memories (3 entries)
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Hello Yvette: We were thinking of you two tonite while we were having dinner and I asked Scott if he ever heard from Bill (re shooting) and he indicated no. I told him I was going to Google you guys and shockingly I see that Bill passed away in May of this year - sooooo sad - our hearts go out to you - we always considered you two as our friends even though we did not see much of each other - love the fond memories - hope you are doing ok - great memories of you and Bill - Hugs - Ellie/Scott - Posted by: Ellie & Scott Murray (Friends) on: Oct 27, 2024
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Dear Yvette; I just noticed that my condolences that i submitted quite a while ago, did not appear to be published. So sorry for your loss Yvette,,, and our loss as well. Also so sorry that I missed Bill's celebration of life. I had intended to attend, but some family issues and my forgetfulness prevented me from being there. I really appreciated Bill. He always made me feel welcome. ( even though he would not sit with me if I was eating peppers! Lol.) I am sure you miss him very much, and Anne and I have prayed for you and sent loving thoughts your way over the past months. Our most sincere condolences and love to you Yvette. Ron and Anne Wi - Posted by: Ron Epp (Brother-in-law ) on: Sep 27, 2024
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Yvette and the Souque family; My sympathies in the loss of Bill, husband and brother-in-law. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Diane Souque Andrusiak - Posted by: Diane Andrusiak (cousin) on: Jun 22, 2024