Peacefully at Royal Victoria Hospital, Barrie, on Monday, November 18, 2024, William Roters, at the age of 95 years. Loving father of Bernie, and Anne and Howard. Cherished grandfather of Jennifer and Jeff, Stephanie and Josh, John and Brit, Joseph and Samantha; Andrea and Kurtis, Brent and Janice, Daniel (deceased), Scott and Ceidre. Proud great-grandfather of Vera, Layla, Finn, Elliott, Audrey, Alaina (Lainey), and Xander.
William crafted his work as a Master Cabinet Maker in Germany and then studied to be a Civil Engineer. After studying and learning English in night school in Germany, William moved to Canada in 1955. He worked in construction when he arrived because his German Civil Engineer degree was not recognized here. This did not hold William back and he wrote all the exams to become a Civil Engineer here in Canada and, after a year and half, he succeeded. William is known as one of the engineers who designed the highways for the 401 and 400 series. At the time, no one believed the highways needed to be that large; however, William and his team moved forward and insisted to keep the original plan and enforced the size.
Honouring William’s wishes, cremation has taken place.
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