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William Tillett
October 7, 1923 - November 8, 2015
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<div itemprop="description">TILLETT, William (Bill)<br /><br />October 7, 1923 - Oyen, Alberta<br />November 8, 2015 - Calgary, Alberta<br /><br />Bill passed away peacefully on November 8, 2015 at the age of 92, at the Southwood Hospice, with his son Ronald at his side. <br /><br />Bill grew up in Calgary and was a proud Canadian having served in the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II. Bill&rsquo;s career was for many years with Union Packing and Swift Canadian. He was a devoted, caring husband and a very proud father. Bill will live on with all who knew him as a kind, thoughtful, proud and considerate person. He will be missed. <br /><br />Bill is survived by his son Ron (Sophia Rodgers); his grandchildren, Jim Tillett, Kerri Albert; and his great-grandchildren, Dakoda, Cameron and Casey; as well as his sister Joan Forsgren. He was predeceased by his wife Dorothy, his son Douglas, his sisters, Doris Armstrong and Irene Anderson, and his parents William and Anne Tillett. <br /><br />A private Graveside Service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart &amp; Stroke Foundation or the Canadian Cancer Society. <br /><br />The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff in Unit 47 at the Rockyview General Hospital and also to the staff at Southwood Hospice for all the care given to Bill during his time with them. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family by visiting leydens.com .<br /><br /></div>