Mr. William McCulloch Hill

1924-2013

William (Bill) McCulloch Hill passed away at Lions Gate Hospital on April 4, 2013. Bill was predeceased by his wife of 52 years, Maureen (Guild) in 2005 and is survived by his children, Nancy (Gordon); grandsons Duncan and Alex of Guelph; Barbara (Mike); grandchildren Jennifer, Jeffrey and Caitlin of England and Toronto; Scott (Jennifer); granddaughters, Madeleine, Gabrielle, and Cameron of West Vancouver; his brother, Clifford; and sister, Jean Dowrey of West Vancouver. He was predeceased by his parents, John and Jane Hill and sister Marjorie Armstrong of West Vancouver.

Bill attended Hollyburn Elementary and West Vancouver High School before graduating with a Bachelor of Commerce at UBC. He joined the Canadian Navy in 1943, was later commissioned as a sub lieutenant from Dalhousie University and served on the HMCS St. Boniface until wars end. His career in the lumber business began with H.R. McMillian in Vancouver, Canadian White Pine on the Fraser River, B.C. Forest Products at YouBou on Vancouver Island and DeCew Lumber Co. in Vancouver. In 1953 Bill and Maureen married and moved to the Toronto area where they lived for 25 years and where he successfully ran his wholesale lumber business. He enjoyed life immensely in Toronto, made many lasting friendships and would be proud to say he attended the Maple Leaf’s winning game in the Stanley Cup of 1967! Upon retirement he and Maureen returned to West Vancouver, built a home overlooking the ocean near Eagle Harbour, travelled extensively and circumnavigated Vancouver Island twice on their yacht Temeraire V. A lifelong passion for walking, exploring the world and engaging with the people around him, Bill was also always drawn to the water; summer jobs with BC steamships, his years in the Navy, cottage ”Eventually” on Lake Joseph, Muskoka, their return to West Vancouver and many seasons on their Grand Banks trawlers. A former member, among others, of Mississauga Golf and Country Club, Capilano Golf & Country Club and Royal Vancouver Yacht Club. A private family memorial will be held. For those wishing to share a memory of Bill, please go to www.hollyburnfunerals.com

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