Eric Willis
Born In: England, United Kingdom
Born: June 6th, 1925
Passed in: Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada
Passed on: July 16th, 2011
WILLS, Eric - 86, of Tidal View Manor in Yarmouth, passed away in the Manor on July 16, 2011. Born June 6, 1925 in England, he was a son of the late Ira and Annie Elizabeth Wills. Eric was a member of Yarmouth Wesleyan Church. He grew up in Chegoggin, later moving to Ontario where he was a truck driver in Ontario for many years. He also lived in Shelburne and worked as a Commissionaire at the base. When Eric was younger, he loved to go golfing and bowling. He was an avid outdoorsman; loved farming, gardening and milking the cows. He is survived by daughters, Diane Wills, East Kemptville; Brenda Synder, Pembroke, Ont.; Gail (John) Coyler, Victoria, Ont.; special friend, Gail Crowell; nephew, Larry McLaren, Sarnia, Ont.; niece, Joan Benoit, London, Ont.; eight grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and two great great-grandchildren. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by wife, Florence; sister, Mary McLaren. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Sweeny’s Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Yarmouth. Visitation took place Monday, July 18 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. at Sweeny’s Funeral Home Chapel, where funeral service was held Tuesday, July 19 at 2 p.m., Pastor Joey Ring officiated. Interment followed in Chegoggin Cemetery. Family flowers only, please. Donations in memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Nova Scotia or Tidal View Manor. On-line condolences may be sent to: sweenysfh@eastlink.ca or you may sign the guestbook on-line at: www.sweenysfuneralhome.net


