July 18, 1943 - June 21, 2025
After a protracted struggle with diastolic heart failure in Lions Gate Hospital, where he was treated by a most wonderful and devoted team of doctors and nurses, Bill succumbed to his illness.
Bill was born and raised in Montreal. His early career was in the insurance industry, but after coaching a girls' softball team, he realized he loved working with young people and switched to education. In 1968, he moved to Vancouver and worked in the West Vancouver School District, initially as a classroom teacher and then, after attaining a master's degree at UBC in counselling psychology, he worked as a school counsellor.
Bill was a keen golfer and an avid stamp collector. He enjoyed many wonderful friendships as part of those pursuits.
He is survived by his wife Ann, son Andrew, sisters Linda Fritsch and Pamela Duncan and brother Eric (Cathy). He also leaves behind many nieces and nephews.
A memorial mass will be celebrated on July 22 at 1:30 p.m. at St. Edmund’ s Catholic Church, 540 Mahon Ave., North Vancouver. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Lions Gate Hospital Foundation. To sign the book of condolences, please go to mckenziefuneralservices.com
