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Captain, BCCP · “Bill”
January 18, 1923 – August 26, 2017
CLARKE, Captain William J. (Bill)
January 18, 1923 - August 26, 2017
Predeceased by his wife Lucy and 7 siblings. Survived by his wife Sylvia, son Peter (Cindy), daughter Debra (Gary) Ballance; grandsons Justin and Rylan, and sister Nettie King; stepdaughters Sharon (Gary) Nilsson and Teressa Bernard (Fred). Many nephews and nieces, grandchildren and great- grandchildren. Bill was a member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 2 for over 50 years and a Veteran of WWII. Bill was born in Brandon, Manitoba and moved to B.C. as a young man. A long time resident of New Westminster. Bill spent most of his working life on the Fraser River starting on the tugs and then working his way to become a Captain and in 1957 became a member of the Pacific Pilotage Authority. He was a licensed pilot on the Fraser River until his retirement in 1989. Bill enjoyed many holidays all over the world which included summers at Birch Bay. Bill was always up for a challenge whether learning something new or making something he would always tell us “show me how it is done”. No service by request. The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at the Royal Columbian Hospital and a special thank you to the staff and volunteers at St. Michaels Hospice in Burnaby for their special care and compassion during Bill’s last days. Peter and Debra and families would like to thank Sylvia for her love and companionship and care of dad especially in his later years which gave us all many more memories to cherish. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made the Canadian Cancer Society, Royal Columbian Hospital Foundation or St. Michaels Hospice.
A Life Well Lived. Smooth Sailing.