He grew up in the small village of Peki in Ghana and ventured out in the 1950's to Scotland and then to Newcastle, England where he met Patricia Pooley, his wife of 25 years and our mother.
They both moved to Canada in the late 1960's to start anew. Dad spent the majority of his working life at the Ministry of Revenue as a tax auditor, where he was known for his diligent work ethic and gentleness of spirit.
Dad had a major stroke on November 19, 2017, and after a brief period of hospitalization, he moved back to his retirement residence where he felt most comfortable and happy. The stroke left him with paralysis on the right side of his body, making it impossible for him to live independently. Dad's appetite and spirits were improving and he seemed to be getting better, but on the morning of January 4, 2018, he succumbed to the effects of his stroke. We are grateful to God for the time we had with him.
William had seven brothers and sisters. He is survived by his sisters Mercy and Mabel and his brother Sammy, his daughter Sara, son Paul, son-in-law Victor, and daughter-in-law Ashley.
They both moved to Canada in the late 1960's to start anew. Dad spent the majority of his working life at the Ministry of Revenue as a tax auditor, where he was known for his diligent work ethic and gentleness of spirit.
Dad had a major stroke on November 19, 2017, and after a brief period of hospitalization, he moved back to his retirement residence where he felt most comfortable and happy. The stroke left him with paralysis on the right side of his body, making it impossible for him to live independently. Dad's appetite and spirits were improving and he seemed to be getting better, but on the morning of January 4, 2018, he succumbed to the effects of his stroke. We are grateful to God for the time we had with him.
William had seven brothers and sisters. He is survived by his sisters Mercy and Mabel and his brother Sammy, his daughter Sara, son Paul, son-in-law Victor, and daughter-in-law Ashley.
He grew up in the small village of Peki in Ghana and ventured out in the 1950's to Scotland and then to Newcastle, England where he met Patricia Pooley, his wife of 25 years and our mother.
They both moved to Canada in the late 1960's to start anew. Dad spent the majority of his working life at the Ministry of Revenue as a tax auditor, where he was known for his diligent work ethic and gentleness of spirit.
Dad had a major stroke on November 19, 2017, and after a brief period of hospitalization, he moved back to his retirement residence where he felt most comfortable and happy. The stroke left him with paralysis on the right side of his body, making it impossible for him to live independently. Dad's appetite and spirits were improving and he seemed to be getting better, but on the morning of January 4, 2018, he succumbed to the effects of his stroke. We are grateful to God for the time we had with him.
William had seven brothers and sisters. He is survived by his sisters Mercy and Mabel and his brother Sammy, his daughter Sara, son Paul, son-in-law Victor, and daughter-in-law Ashley.
They both moved to Canada in the late 1960's to start anew. Dad spent the majority of his working life at the Ministry of Revenue as a tax auditor, where he was known for his diligent work ethic and gentleness of spirit.
Dad had a major stroke on November 19, 2017, and after a brief period of hospitalization, he moved back to his retirement residence where he felt most comfortable and happy. The stroke left him with paralysis on the right side of his body, making it impossible for him to live independently. Dad's appetite and spirits were improving and he seemed to be getting better, but on the morning of January 4, 2018, he succumbed to the effects of his stroke. We are grateful to God for the time we had with him.
William had seven brothers and sisters. He is survived by his sisters Mercy and Mabel and his brother Sammy, his daughter Sara, son Paul, son-in-law Victor, and daughter-in-law Ashley.
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