WILLIAM BEVERLEY FIFE

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WILLIAM BEVERLEY FIFE February 14, 1930 - December 18, 2003 Bill passed away peacefully December 18, 2003 with his family at his side, following a brief battle with cancer. Born in Miami, MB on February 14, 1930, the eldest of four children of William Harold Fife and Margaret Hazel Adams. On April 17, 1954, Bill married Alma Joan McConnell of Norwood, ON. Predeceased by his father (1975), his sister Leonore (1985) and his mother (1992). Survived by his wife of 49 years, Joan and his brothers, Barry of Kenora and Clare (Adeline) of Saskatoon. Lovingly missed by his five children and eight grandchildren, David (Ruth Ann) of Ottawa, Susan (Gary) McNally of Dryden (David, Scott and Kristin), Harold (Martha) of Oakville (Megan and Hilary), Janet (Ian) McCormack of Thunder Bay (Gillian and Graeme), and Richard (Diana) of Oakville (Matthew). Following employment with the Bank of Nova Scotia and Canadian Pacific Railway, Bill worked at Fife Hardware Ltd. from 1957 to 2003 - until 1969 as one of its employees and since then as its manager and its most knowledgeable staff member. Beginning in 1969, each of his children also worked at the store for countless summers. The business was sold in September 2003. The family is very appreciative of all the support and assistance that was so generously given by friends and neighbours, and the care and compassion given by both Dr. Roger Saadia and staff on GD3 of Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg, and Dr. Jim Beveridge and staff of the Palliative Care Unit at the Lake of the Woods District Hospital, Kenora. At Bills request and in accordance with the wishes of his family, there will be no service - only immediate cremation. Interment will follow at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or to the Lake of the Woods District Hospital would be most appreciated. BROWN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION CENTRE ENTRUSTED WITH ARRANGEMENTS.

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Dec 23, 2003