Died peacefully at Toronto Western Hospital on Saturday, August 26, 2017 with his beloved wife, Barbara Jackel, at his side.
Bill was loved and will be profoundly missed by Barbara, his brother Tom (Suzanne) and Barbara's siblings, Paul (Nancy), Ruth (Werner), Peter, Heather, Jane, Sarah, Michael, and Dennis (Joan), as well as many nieces and nephews, in particular Jess and Lincoln, and dear friends Paul Thompson and Michel Bérubé.
Bill was seldom seen without his pipe, a book in his hand, and a smile on his face. He was an excellent cook and his Chinese dinners will be fondly remembered by all who ate them. He loved the outdoors: cycling, x-country skiing, hiking on the Bruce Trail or overseas, and gardening, both at home and as a volunteer in the Spadina Museum gardens. He also spent a great deal of time in the East and was fluent in Mandarin.
But Bill was most knowledgeable and passionate about beer. He brewed many award-winning beers and was a certified beer judge. So raise a glass of your favourite craft beer in his honour.
A heartfelt thank you to Dr. David Tang-Wai of Toronto Western Hospital for his kindness, support, and compassion.
Memorial donations may be made to the Bruce Trail Conservancy (brucetrail.org) or to "City of Toronto, Spadina Museum".
Cremation will be private. Friends are invited to celebrate Bill's life on Sunday, October 1, 2017 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the GSU Pub, University of Toronto, 16 Bancroft Ave. (utgsu.ca/pubcafe).
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