WILLIAM D. (BILL) MARTIN

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WILLIAM D. (BILL) MARTIN Peacefully at the Grace Hospital on April 29, 2002, Bill passed away at the age of 81. Bill, a longtime resident of the Courts of St. James since 1973, was predeceased by his parents, Fredrick and Josephine; brother Leonard (Jim) sisters-in-law, Frances and Hazel; nephew David and grandniece Allison. Bill is survived by brothers, Ken and Doug; and dear friend of 53 years, Armand Taillieu, all of Winnipeg. Also survived by sister-in-law Phyllis Martin and nephew James Martin and wife Darlene, all of Kelowna, BC; nieces, Nancy Martin, Joanne Martin and husband Peter King, all of Winnipeg, Patricia Shand and husband Skip of Toronto; and many other dear friends. Bill was born in Winnipeg, June 27, 1920. After serving in the Air Force as a Sergeant, Bill joined Trans Canada Airlines (Air Canada) and remained there until he retired in January 1978. Many enjoyable years were spent at the cottage at Whytewold Beach with family and friends. Bill was a member of the St. James Legion No. 4 and an active member of the Winnipeg Air Canada Retirement Club, as well as Air Canada Pioneers. In keeping with Bills wishes, cremation has taken place. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 3 at Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Ave., with Rector Jamie Howison officiating; interment and reception will follow. A Legion Colour Guard will be present. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation, St. Boniface Hospital Vascular Research Foundation, Grace Hospital Foundation or a charity or your choice in Bills name. The family wishes to thank Dr. G. Renouf, Dr. R. Guzman and the nursing staff at the St. Boniface Hospital Vascular Ward as well as the Grace Hospital. In tears we saw you sinking, We watched you fade away, You suffered much in silence, You fought so hard to stay, You faced your task with courage, But still you kept on fighting Until the very end. God saw you getting tired, When a cure was not to be, So He put His arms around you, And whispered "Come with Me" So when we saw you sleeping, So peaceful, free of pain, We could not wish you back To suffer that again. Arrangements entrusted to: CHAPEL LAWN FUNERAL HOME CEMETERY AND CREMATORIUM 885-9715

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on May 02, 2002