BASS, WILLIAM STANLEY (BILL) - 87, of North head, Grand Manan passed away unexpectedly on Monday afternoon, December 6, 2004 at the Grand Manan Hospital. Born at North Head, he was the son of the late Ernest and Jenny (Beal) Bass. Mr. Bass was a retired fisherman. He is survived by his wife Ruth Elsie (Cann) Bass at home. Three daughters, Ann Hamm (Mark) Kemptville; Mary Baker, (Thomas), of Charlottetown, PEI; Joy Bass, of Saint John, NB; one daughter-in-law, Judith Bass, North Head; two sons, Stephen (Heather), and Nathan (Karen) both of North Head; three sisters Alma Naves, Alice Cook, of North Head; Hazel Titus of Manitoba. Two brothers Lester (Helen), Sheldon (Mary) both of North Head; eleven grandchildren. Mr. Bass was predeceased by one son David, 1998; two sisters, Margaret and Frances; three brothers Harold, Charles, and George. And one grandchild Eli Bass, 1993. The family will receive friends and relatives at the North Head Baptist Church on Wednesday evening, December 8th, 6:30pm to 9:00pm. On Thursday a private funeral service will be held at the North Head Baptist Church for immediate family and extended family attending, with Rev. Ron Ford officiating. Interment to follow in the family plot North Head Cemetery. The family request donations to the charity of donors choice in lieu of flowers. Funeral arrangements in care of ELLS FUNERAL HOME, 1199 Route #776, Grand Manan, NB E5G 1G2 (506-662-3116 or www.ells.ca)