William Frederick Checkley

Bill was born November 9, 1928 in Smithers, BC. He passed away peacefully June 6, 2015 in Kelowna with his family by his side.

He leaves behind his loving wife Evelyn of 64 years. He is also survived by his brother Terry (Vi), sons Bill (Kim), Brian ( Jennifer), Gerry (Carrie); grandchildren Michael (Angela), Erika , Roger, Trevor, Tyler (Kerrie), Alesha (Matt) Jared; and great grandchildren Lukah, Rylen, and Cora.

Bill was predeceased by his parents ( Elsie and Bob Checkley) and brothers ( Les, Jim, Gordon ) and sister (Mary).

Bill worked for CN Rail for 40 years, and spent most of his life in Prince George from the age of 2. He and Evelyn decided to retire in Kelowna and spent time here with family and their many wonderful friends. He was a sportsman and loved curling, hockey, boating, baseball, fishing and golf.

Celebration of Life will be held Friday June 12 at 2pm at the hall at Sunrise Village, 1260 Raymer Avenue in Kelowna, BC.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the War Amps, 1 Maybrook Drive, Scarborough, ON M1V 5K9 (www.waramps.ca).

Special thanks to the staff at Cottonwoods for their care, compassion and kindness to Bill during his time there, as well as their kindness to our family during our difficult time.

I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one

I’d like to leave an afterglow of smiles when life is done.

I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways

Of happy times and laughing times and bright and sunny days.

I’d like the tears of those who grieve to dry before the sun

Of happy memories that I leave behind when day is done

-Helen Lowrie Marshall