William Hamilton June 10, 1924 – October 10, 2015 passed away peacefully in his 91 year at his residence in Carmangay, Alberta. Bill was the youngest of seven boys. He enlisted in the Canadian Army following the footsteps of his father. Bill served during World War II.
William Hamilton met the love of his life, Janice Ronalda Macdonald and in 1955 they were married in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Bill was a long distant trucker and had many interesting stories of his journey in life. He was a lifelong trucker and spoke of the roouted he travelled along the Alaska Highway, across Canada and U.S. and hauled ore and fuel to and from Cassiar, B.C. He was employed by Tri Mac Trucking, Debit Trucking and Caren Transport. Both Bill and Jan were proud to be a part of the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary they served their city in the capacity of security and hosts. Jan was employed as a communication operator and had also worked in the Coronel Belcher’s hospital and the Children’s Hospital in Calgary. As Jan’s health deteriorated Bill chose to drive truck from Calgary to Vancouver and return on a weekly basis so he could care for her and look after family matters.
Upon Jan’s passing in 1989, Bill and their son Ronald moved to Champion. Bill loved being around people and those around him became part of his life and daily phone calls. He would attend the Crossroad Market returning to Vulcan area to sell fresh fruit and vegetables. Bill and Ronald then moved to Coaldale, Alberta. Bill then moved to Bassano, Lomond, again to Champion and then Carmangay.
Bill was predeceased by his loving wife Janice in 1989, his parents and his brothers.
Bill is survived by his only son Ronald Walter Hamilton of Coaldale, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews in Calgary. Bill made a great many friends and kept in touch with all his acquaintances. He will be sadly missed.
Memorial services for Bill will be held Wednesday October 21, 2015 at 10 a.m. at Rehoboth Centre on Highway 845 just north of Coaldale.
Bill and Janice will be laid to rest in the Vulcan Cemetery Field of Honor Monday October 19, 2015 at 11 a.m.
If friends so desire memorial tributes could be made to the Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Fund c/o your local Legion.
Arrangements in care of Vulcan Funeral Home. Telephone 1-403-485-2633. E-mail condolences through www.vulcanfuneralhome.ca.
We met Bill 39 years ago on our first motorcycle trip across Canada at a garage where our bike decided it had gone far enough. Bill called his wife, Jan and said he was bringing a couple of kids home. We have been close and have stayed in contact since then. We have conversed often over the phone and Bill made regular calls to us in NB to see how we were doing and what our weather was like, and of course any new jokes he had acquired. Every trip we have made since then on our bike includes a visit to Bill and Ronald (his son), and they even came down to visit us as well. Just this pass summer we made another motorcycle trip and we are very happy to have gotten to see him one more time. We will definitely miss him.
Bill will be sadly missed by his many friends and acquaintances.