WILLIAM BUCHANAN (BILL) SUTTON
It is with deep sadness that we announce the
passing of William Buchanan (Bill) Sutton on Tuesday, June 10, 2014 after a
courageous battle with cancer at Riverview Health Centre at the age of 75
years.
Left to mourn Bill’s memory are his beloved
wife Ella; son Ian Sutton (Karen) and daughter Karen McKerracher (Kerry);
granddaughter Jayda Sutton (Chris Hallford); grandsons Andrew Sutton, Michael
Arbez (Tara), Justin McKerracher and Cameron McKerracher. Also missing him are
his great granddaughters Caileigh Arbez, Abbe Arbez, Bella Arbez and Quinnlyn
Arbez.
Bill grew up in Glasgow Scotland. At the age
of 17 he left his home to immigrate to Canada. His adventurous spirit led him
to northern Manitoba working for the Hudson’s Bay Company. During this time
Bill learned to love the people of the north, proud to have learned Cree. After three years in the north he moved on to
adventures in Winnipeg. Through the early 60’s, Bill worked for a number of
companies including Rothman’s Cigarettes, Moyer’s School Supplies, Life Savers
Candy and Dominion Foods. He settled
into a career as a correctional officer and councilor at Headingley
Correctional Institution for 25 years until his retirement in 1993.
Throughout his life, Bill had a love of
working with his hands. He was lovingly known to his family as a “Putterer.” He
loved to build furniture and his greatest pleasure was building his retirement
home in Riverton Manitoba.
A Remembrance of Bill’s Life will be held on
Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. in Kildonan United Church, 187 Kilbride
Street, Winnipeg.
A special thank you to the staff of GH4 at
the Health Sciences Centre and 3 East at Riverview Health Centre, Winnipeg.
Donations
in lieu of flowers may be made to CancerCare Manitoba, 675 McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg MB, R3E 0V9 or Riverview Health Centre, 1 Morley Avenue, Winnipeg MB,
R3L 2P4.
Wojcik’s Funeral Chapel & Crematorium,
2157 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba 204.897.4665, is in care of arrangements
- wojciksfuneralchapel.com
Wojcik’s
FUNERAL CHAPEL & CREMATORIUM
2157 PORTAGE AVENUE
204 – 897 - 4665
www.wojciksfuneralchapel.com
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