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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
RESTALL, William (Bill) - With much love and sorrow we announce the peaceful passing of William (Bill) Restall on March 22, 2015 at the age of 89. He is survived by his son Brad (Roberta), daughter Gayle (Louis Conan), grandchildren Jessica Pinder (Craig), Adam (Christine Donnelly), Mark, and Megan, and great-grandchildren Robert and Luke. He is also survived by his nephews Stan (Judy), Jim (Ritva), and their families. He was predeceased by his loving wife Jennie with whom he was married for 63 years, his parents William and Isabelle, brother Stan (Elisabeth), and sister Muriel (William Currie). Bill was born in Winnipeg. He enlisted during the Second World War with the Royal Canadian Navy serving in HMCS St. Pierre. In 1951, he married the love of his life, Jennie, raising their two children in North Kildonan. He was active in the community coaching baseball and hockey, and serving on the boards of the North Kildonan Community Club and North Kildonan United Church. He worked at AEI Telecommunication, Dominion Bronze, CAE Aircraft and CIBC, retiring in 1990. After his retirement he and Jennie travelled extensively to Thailand, Hong Kong, Venezuala, Cost Rica, Hawaii, Dominican Republic and Mexico. Later in their retirement they wintered in Florida and Victoria. They spent over 30 summers at the Gimli Trailer Park where Bill enjoyed the beach, swimming, ice cream on the pier with his family, and barbecuing his legendary turkeys and "burnt-side-down" burgers. Bill was an avid sports fan enjoying the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the Manitoba Moose, and the Winnipeg Jets. He skipped a curling team for several years. He also took great pleasure in playing golf at the Gimli Golf Course and Sea Pines Golf Club in Florida where he proudly scored a hole in one. Bill enjoyed his family and adored his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. We will miss him. We are grateful to staff at Deer Lodge Centre for the kindness and care Bill received over the past year. There will be no funeral service at this time. A celebration of Bill's life will be held this coming summer. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to the Deer Lodge Foundation, the Cancer Care Manitoba Foundation or a charity of your choice.
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