William Lively

WILLIAM JAMES LIVELY The 'Lively One' left us peacefully on Thursday, July 16th. Born in Sault Ste. Marie, Bill moved to Toronto after a stellar athletic high school career to join the Toronto Argonauts in 1948. He then became a teacher at Pauline Avenue Public School and at night taught English to new Canadians. After serving as Secretary of the Men's Teachers Federation, Bill began his fulfilling and successful career in sales and sales management first with W. J. Gage Limited and then with Tsubaki Canada. He will be missed by his many friends at Weston Golf Club where he served on numerous committees and as Captain and President. He cherished the Honorary Life Membership he was presented with in 2006. Bill had been similarly honoured by the Georgian Peaks Ski Club in 1997. He loved a party and there was none bigger on the Niagara Escarpment than the season-ending one the 'Skimeister' organized every year since 1956. Bill was a long time volunteer in support of Variety Village and the Ontario Golf Association. Lovingly remembered by his four children, Jim (Leslie), Bob (Teddy), Joanne (Don) and Ron (Maureen), his grandchildren Jackie, Nicole, Charlotte, Merryn, Rachelle, Reggie, Kate, Cameron, Jillian, Scott and Bradley. Their mother and grandmother, Marion Cowman, shares this loss. Bill will be sadly missed by his beloved brother Ron (Nancy) and his niece Jill, nephews Paul, Tom and Jeffrey and their families. Many thanks to the staff at Humber River Regional Hospital and Leisureworld Lawrence for their kind and gentle care. Funeral arrangements are private but a celebration for family and friends will be held later at Weston Golf and Country Club. Donations in lieu of flowers, may be made to the Parkinson Society or Variety Village. A Book of Memories may be signed at www.wardfuneralhome.com