William Hanna, son of Samuel James and Sarah Jane, brother to Annabelle, Sammy and Jack, faithful husband of Barbara Patricia (predeceased), beloved father of Dawn Patricia, Colin Paul, grandfather to Aaron James and Afton Jane Patricia, great-grandfather to Aihlin Jane Patricia Gravel, father in law to Dawn Marie Rupert, passed suddenly at his home on Wednesday January 3rd, 2018 in his 87th year.
We have lost our father, “Poppy” and grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, co-worker, neighbour and veteran.
“Da” was courageous and obstinate throughout persistent bouts affecting his health and while his body began failing him he remained keen of mind, long in memories, sharp of wit, quick with a laugh and quicker with a jibe.
His spirit was indomitable, his laugh infectious and his stubbornness legendary. Hard hearted Hanna was anything but.
It was his wish, as it was our mother’s before him, that there not be “a fancy funeral service and all that bother” and the family will honour those wishes with cremation this week in his Korean Veterans Association uniform.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the Shelburne Legion, 203 William Street, Shelburne on Saturday, May 5th, 2018 at one o’clock. Refreshments and fellowship to follow.
Rest in Peace, Da.
Arrangements by Egan Funeral Home, Bolton (905-857-2213). Condolences for the family may be offered at www.EganFuneralHome.com
Denise and Mark Wallace
Colin and Dawn,
We would like to offer you and your family our deepest and most sincere condolences and may the soul of your father rest in peace.
Denise and Mark Wallace
Dave Grixti
Colin and Dawn,
My deepest condolences to you and your family.
Thinking of you during this difficult time, may your father rest in peace.
Sincerely,
Dave Grixti and Family
Gillian Boyd
Colin and Dawn,
We were saddened to hear about your Dad, we knew how close you were to him. May he now rest in peace with your Mum. With deepest sympathy to you and your family.
Rick and Gillian
Greg & Helen Manion
Colin We are sorry to hear of your fathers passing. I had the privilege of meeting him at a Remberance Day Service and enjoyed our conversation
Peggy Tollett
My condolences to you and your family.
Peggy Tollett
Allan, Anne and James Thompson
Colin and Dawn,
We are saddened to hear of the passing of your father. May your family find peace in the coming days and months as you remember the wonderful family memories. Please know we are holding your family in our thoughts and prayers.
Allan, Anne and James Thompson
Darryl MacArthur and Family
Colin and Dawn,
We are saddened to get this news and offer our prayers and condolences to you and your family.
Rest in Peace William.
Annette Groves
Colin and Dawn
My deepest condolences to you and your family.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Scott Miller
Colin and Dawn,
I am sorry to hear of the loss of your father. He sounded like an amazing guy. Thinking of you during this time of despair.
mike melnyk
Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the loss
of your father. May his memory be eternal.
Dawn and Steve Rowley
Colin and Dawn,
We were very saddened to hear about the loss off your Dad. We know how close you were to him. Thinking of you and your family during this very difficult time.
Dawn and Steve
David Dash
My sincerest condolences to you, Colin, as well as to your family. I hope that you can find much comfort in many fond memories.
P. Bebbington, D. Dixon
The firefighters past and present at St. 304 offer our condolences to you and your family Colin on the loss of your
father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Kaaren Densham
Hi Colin, thinking of you in this time of sadness, condolences to you and your family.
Regards Kaaren Densham
Rita Baldassarra
Colin and Dawn:
Sincere condolences to you and your family. Your Da sounds like he was a wonderful man who will be fondly remembered in many family stories. I hope those happy stories will sustain you in your time of sadness.
Best regards,
Daniele Latanville
Colin, Dawn and family please accept my deepest condolences on your
Loss
My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time
Ken Sheridan
Thinking of you at such a difficult time and sending our heartfelt condolences to you and your family.
Ken & Jeanne Sheridan
Sharon Lamarche
Dawn and Colin: May the care and the love of those around you provide comfort and peace to get you through the days ahead. My most sincere condolences.
Richard Salisbury
I’m very sorry for your loss. It sounds like he was a great man.
Jimmy Pountney
Colin and Dawn
Our condolences to you and all of your family. It was our pleasure to have known Da and to have learned from him as well. He will always have a special place in our hearts!
Jimmy, Luci and Grace Pountney
Agy gurr
So very sorry for the loss of this ingrediable and very funny man am so proud to have known him
Condolences to family
Randy Macey
Colin,
My sincere condolences to you and your family. The loss of a father is hard, as they are our super hero. As kids we all brag about how my Dad can do this or beat your Dad. As we get older, it is their wisdom that guides us through tough times. It’s also the person who makes us stand the tallest when they are proud of our accomplishments. It’s also the one person I lean on when I’m troubled. I miss my Dad with each day of his passing, but still hear the wisdom of his words when I’m looking for direction. Even the odd kick in the butt telling me to get up and continue on. I wish you strength and to carry his wisdom on. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time
Barbara Lippers
Colin and Dawn
Please accept my heartfelt condolences on the loss of your father.
Thinking of you and your family during this difficult time.
You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Barbara Lippers
Robert Leadbetter
A good man, father and grandfathet.
Laura Foster
My deepest sympathies to you and your family. Sending thoughts and prayers to you all.. Thinking of you all at this difficult time.. Laura
Joe Abando
My deepest condolences, he will always be remembered by me.
Rob Mezzapelli
Dawn and Colin,
My deepest condolences and thoughts are with you. Know that you are surrounded by many who care for you deeply and are here with you and for you.
Lisa Balis
Dear Colin and Dawn I’m so very sorry for your loss my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family God bless you and may he RIP!!!!
Cheri hoar
Colin and Dawn
Our deepest sympathy at this difficult time. We are here if you need anything.
Sending love
Cheri, Geoff and Alyssa
Cindy Gray
Dawn and Afton
I am so sorry to hear of your great loss. I lost my dad suddenly too, so I know how hard it is. Take comfort in your beautiful memories. Hugs to you all.
Major John H. Harrison
Sorry to read of Bill’S passing. He was a dedicated officer and good friend. Happy memories of the days when we served together. Deepest sympathy to all Bill’s family.
Major J.H. Harrison (Jack).
DAVE Vanstone
Collin, so sorry to hear about your loss. My condolence to you and your family.
Jim Bishop
He was a great man was shocked when i had heard ,my deepest condolences to all
Dwayne Jackson
Collin & Dawn
I was very saddened to here of you fathers passing.
I only met him during the Remembrance Day ceremonies and had the pleasure of buying him a drink as my way of honouring his service.
He was a proud soildger and I’m sure a loving father who will be dearly missed.
Take care of each other and your family in this time of sorrow and remember the good times.
Dwayne & Susan Jackson
Tracy Smale
Colin & Family,
Thinking of you at this difficult time. You have my deepest condolences.
Tracy Smale
Janice and Lorne Cofell
I have just learned today that my dear friend, Bill, has passed away. We spoke, not that long ago, and I was making soup and he was telling me what ‘fantastic broth’ his son, Colin, could make. We discussed stamps from Ireland, which he generously gave to me for my collection, and I asked him about the ‘matches, batches and dispatches’ news from his sister, Annabelle in Itreland. He called us the ‘g-d grim reapers’ for our reports of people we knew with poor health. Bill was someone very special to me. I loved him and his wife, Pat, and admired their relationship based on love and respect. He is with her now. I will miss our talks. Pat used to say, ‘What the hell do you two have to talk about for two hours on the phone!” I liked his stories and he was a gentleman. My deepest condolences to his beloved family, Colin and Dawn, whom he was most proud of. He had such pride in his family. We will honour him and his memory always.
Janice and Lorne Cofell
I have just learned today that my dear friend, Bill, has passed away. We spoke, not that long ago, and I was making soup and he was telling me what ‘fantastic broth’ his son, Colin, could make. We discussed stamps from Ireland, which he generously gave to me for my collection, and I asked him about the ‘matches, batches and dispatches’ news from his sister, Annabelle in Ireland. He called us the ‘g-d grim reapers’ for our reports of people we knew with poor health. Bill was someone very special to me. I loved him and his wife, Pat, and admired their relationship based on love and respect. He is with her now. I will miss our talks. Pat used to say, ‘What the hell do you two have to talk about for two hours on the phone!” I liked his stories and he was a gentleman. My deepest condolences to his beloved family, Colin and Dawn, whom he was most proud of. He had such pride in his family. We will honour him and his memory always.
Reenie Gurr
Bert DeGrazia and myself Laurine Gurr (Reenie) were both saddened to hear of Bill’s death. I, myself had a lot of laughs with him over the years at Northern Telecom. He could be moody at times and funny as heck at other times. If I’m not mistaken Bill was one of the managers who got bag-piped out of Northern when he retired. R.I.P. Bill. It was a pleasure knowing you. Good memories. Condolences to his family .
Cecil Lessard
So saddened to hear of the passing of Bill. My condolences to Bill’s family.
Ivan Winger
Please accept my condolences to all the family of Bill Hanna. I have many memories of Bill as a manager at Nortel where I worked for 33 years. R.I.P..
Margaret Kowal
Jerry – Margaret Kowal, are both saddened to hear of Bill’s passing, Bill was my manager at one point at Northern Telecom. Bill was always smiling, laughing, I liked him a lot. RIP Bill
Terry Johnston
Colin and Dawn
Just got the bad news tonight . Bill called me just before Christmas. He was his usual positive self.
We always had a story. They were usually about the many years we worked at Northern. I cannot
believe I only found out tonight. He was a great guy. It seams like just yesterday we were saying
goodby to Pat.
My condolences to both of you and your families.
Henry Joan Currie
Sorry to hear about your lost. Our sincere sympathy to the family from Henry and Joan Currie.
Bill was one of my Managers at Northel.No dull moment when Bill was around . May he rest in pease.
Richard and Carol-Ann Grant (formally Fagg)
We would like to offer our sincere condolences, we will treasure the stories and great memories we have of times spent with Bill,Pat and friends. Glad we had the opportunity to talk with Bill a short while ago. Hope he’s enjoying a Captain Morgan’s.
Caryll Sanger
I was sorry to hear of Bill’s passing and wish his family most sincere condolences.
I recall Bill as the manager down in Frame Wiring, that at the end of break or lunch hours, there he would be standing looking and pointing at his watch (very much like the military man he was), and sending every worker back to their place at the specified time! I think he thoroughly enjoyed that, particularly at 7:00 A.M. when work was to begin for each day!
I didn’t have the honour to actually work for him, always in the department beside him, but I remember him well.
Rest in Peace.
Bob and Marilyn Dowson
We would like to offer our heartfelt condolences to your family. Bill was a fellow manager and very good friend ! He was also our son’s commanding officer in the army reserves R.I.P dear friend !!