(F/O RAF-WWII)- Passed peacefully away at home on Tuesday, October 26, 2010, William James (Bill) Learning, age 88 years. Predeceased by his wife Phyllis (January 2008), parents Ronald and Maude, brothers: Don and Doug, sister Valda Williams. Left with fond and loving memories are his three children: Jim (Joan), Denise (Wayne Smith), Derek (Susan); eight grandchildren: Tina, Amy, Derek (Leslie), Jeff and Andrea Learning, Jennifer, Marc (Bonita) and Adam Smith; two great-grandchildren: Mason and Sydney; also brother Walter F.; sisters-in-law: Pearl Learning, Sheila Lane and Joyce Lane; long time friends: Olga Fardy, Noble and Ida Baird, Gander, Rev. Ray and Shirley Cole, Grand Falls; as well as a number of family and friends. Resting at Barrett's Funeral Home, 328 Hamilton Avenue on Wednesday from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m., on Thursday 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Funeral service 2 p.m. on Friday, October 29, 2010, from Barrett's Chapel. Interment to follow at The Field Of Honour, Mount Pleasant Cemetery. Bill was a longstanding member of the Royal Canadian Legion in Gander and St. John's, 150th RCAF (North Atlantic) Wing, 125th (Nfld Squadron) and Allied Air Force RAF, Commercial Travelers Association and the Masonic Lodge, Gander, Branch #16. As expressions of sympathy donations in his memory may be made to the 150 Wing Memorial Scholarship or charity of one's choice. Please visit www.barretts.ca to sign the memorial guest book.