William Gillard
Born In: Mitcham Surrey, England
Born: October 24th, 1922
Passed in: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: October 5th, 2012
GILLARD, William George Henry “Bill” – 89, Bible Hill, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday evening, October 5, 2012, at Vimy Court. Born October 24, 1922, in Mitcham Surrey, England, he was a son of the late Henry and Esther Gillard. Bill and his wife, Florence, immigrated to Montreal from England in 1949. He worked as a photoengraver with Montreal Standard which later became Weekend Magazine. When he retired in 1987, he and his wife moved to Truro. Bill took great pride in the cottage he built in Maidstone Lake, Vermont, where he and his family enjoyed many special times. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Florence (Kimpton); daughter, Janet (Keith) Cheyne, Bible Hill; son, John (Concetta) Gillard, Fort McMurray, Alberta; grandchildren, Scott (Kama) Cheyne, Andrew (Carol) Cheyne, Amanda (Brian) Babineau, Christina (Adam) Firth, Jennifer Gillard, Jason Gillard, Laura Gillard, Robert Gillard; great grandchildren, Clara and Dean Cheyne, Tristan and Adele Cheyne, Lily and Leah Babineau. Along with his parents, Bill was predeceased by his brother, Ronald (Doreen) Gillard. Special thanks are extended to the staff at Vimy Court for the care and compassion shown to Bill and his family while he lived there and especially this past week. Arrangements have been entrusted to Mattatall ~ Varner Funeral Home, 55 Young Street, Truro. There will be a Celebration of Life for close family members at a later date. If so desired, donations in Bill’s memory to Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia are welcomed. Private messages of condolence may be sent to the family by viewing Bill’s obituary on-line and selecting “Send A Condolence” at: www.mattatallvarnerfh.com