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DR. WILLIAM JOHN BLIGHT
Date of Passing: Dec 20, 2025
Send Flowers to the Family Offer Condolences or MemoryDR. WILLIAM JOHN BLIGHT
Bill was raised during the war. His father Clifford was a bomber instructor. He loved spending time at the family farm in Oakville Manitoba. As the war ended, he moved to Regina to finish high school. Bill completed his Bachelor of Science and Medical degree at U of Saskatoon. During post-secondary school he was very proud of his summer jobs, Mapping the Mackenzie valley and digging for Dinosaurs fossils in the Cypress Hills with the Regina Museum. He met his wife Donna at Saskatoon Hospital where she worked as a nurse.
Bill interned at St. Boniface Hospital, spent over 40 years there, culminating as Head of Family Medicine. He also ran a private practice in Windsor Park. Bill was the first private practice doctor in Manitoba to computerize his office, which led his sons into the fields of Computer Science and Engineering.
He enjoyed spending time at Falcon Lake, reading, relaxing and taking in nature. In his later years he moved into the Winnipeg Canoe Club assisted living, where he raved about the meals. When his health began failing, going to the hospital felt like going home because he had worked there for 40 years.
A photo biography honouring Bill’s life is accessible through the 'tributes' link below.
As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 27, 2025
