WILLIAM DAVID (BILL) JERVIS

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WILLIAM DAVID (BILL) JERVIS March 26, 1916 - July 16, 2002 Devoted husband, father, brother and friend, Bill Jervis died peacefully on July 16, 2002, at the age of 86. Bill is survived by his beloved wife Pat; son Brent (Laurie) daughter Ruth (Roy) and grandchildren, Sean, David, Victoria, Olivia, Jennifer and Heather. Also left to mourn are Bills brother Rea (Juanita), his sister Florence, and many nieces and nephews. Proud of his Irish heritage, Bill was one of six siblings and the first born in Canada. An avid athlete, Bill was a lifetime member of the Winnipeg Canoe Club and in his younger years, he won many paddling competitions and coached numerous paddling teams, with winning results. Bill also won a provincial cross-country ski championship and enjoyed that sport throughout much of his life, as well as swimming, ice-skating and many other fitness-related activities. Throughout his adult life, Bill was committed to the fraternities of the Masons, the Shrine and the Scottish Rite. He was Past Master of the Norwood Masonic Lodge and the 1979 President of the Khartum Shrine Temple Drum and Bugle Corps. Bill joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1943 and proudly served his country during the Second World War as a Supplies Officer on the HMCS Restigouche, a destroyer operating in the Atlantic. Bill first met Pat while on leave. Following the war, Bill and Pat met again and dated when they both worked for Swifts Canada. They married on August 27, 1949 and lived in the Jervis family home at 380 Edgewood St. in Norwood, where they devoted themselves to the care of Bills mother. Bill later left his position in sales with Swifts to follow his dream of owning and operating his own business. With Pats unfailing support and partnership, Bill established himself as an independent sales representative for a variety of companies, and then founded Jervis Industries, a corrugated cardboard box-making business, specializing in smaller orders and quick service. In 1968, Bill, Pat and their children moved from Edgewood Street to a new home built on property just south of Winnipeg. He also relocated his business to that same property. Proud of the home they built, Bill loved the open spaces and country air. Retired in 1988, Bill and Pat enjoyed some wonderful travel experiences. Although they survived a major flood in 1979 with determination and humour, their house could not withstand a second flood in 1997. After a very difficult transition, Bill and Pat moved to a seniors condominium that they enjoyed until July of 2001. At that point, failing health demanded Bills move into personal care. The family is so very grateful for the outstanding care and compassion provided by the staff of the Riverview Health Centre. The Jervis family invites you to share in celebration of Bills life on July 30 at 12:30 p.m., at the Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Ave., Winnipeg, MB. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Riverview Health Centre, 1 Morley Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3L 2P4, the St. Boniface Hospital Heart Research Fund, 409 Tache Ave., Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 or the Shriners Childrens Hospital, in care of the Khartum Temple, 1155 Wilkes Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3P 1B9. Arrangements entrusted to: CHAPEL LAWN FUNERAL HOME CEMETERY AND CREMATORIUM 885-9715

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 27, 2002