Obituary

William White passed away at the age of 85 years on August 15, 2018 in Ashmont, Alberta through medical assistance in death. He was born March 25, 1933 on a farm in Manitoba. He was predeceased by his wife, Edith White; his parents, Abram White and Merinda Black; and his brother, John White. Bill is remembered through his friends, and survived by his children, Trina Burnett, John White (Scott Knarr), and Lisa (Ivan) LaBrie; his grandchildren, Kenny Burnett, Laura LaBrie & Chantal LaBrie; and his siblings, Vera, Roy, and Pearl.

Bill’s work history is made up of several positions at the CBC where he started as a radio technician. From there, he worked his way up to management, spent time as the Regional Director in Saskatchewan, followed by the Regional Director in Ottawa, and finally as the Vice President of Finance, which is the position from which he retired. He also served the community as a volunteer firefighter. In his later years, he contributed a hand by volunteering in many of the Boscombe Community Centre events that were held, such as the Hillbilly Jam.

Bill valued his experiences with his friends by always clearing time in his schedule for fishing and hunting trips. He was also an avid member of the St. Paul golf club, was a fantastic crib player, and always had a song lyric or a quote to share. He lived in his house on Upper Mann Lake, which he personally designed and built with his family.

The family wishes to thank all who offered their support and condolences. We will gather to remember Bill and the full life he lived on Saturday, October 13 at 2:00pm at the Boscombe Community Hall, Boscombe. Hopefully, when this is all over, we can smile. Cremation has taken place. To send condolences online, please visit www.gracegardensfuneralchapel.com.

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