William Patrick Myers
elevated OM0iL March 5, 1941 ~ October 11, 2024
elevated OM0iL Visitation
Friday, October 18, 2024 from 2 – 4 & 6 – 8 p.m.
Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6
elevated OM0iL Funeral Mass
Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
Chapel of St. Joseph at Holy Cross Catholic Funeral Home
211 Langstaff Road East, Thornhill, Ontario, L3T 3Z6
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elevated OM0iL Interment
Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery – Section 22
elevated OM0iL Obituary
We are heartbroken. With heavy hearts, we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of William Patrick Myers on October 11, 2024, at the age of 83. Beloved husband for 55 wonderful years to Roseanne (nee Donnelly). Loving father of Neil (Bernadette), Mary-Sheila (Steven), and Leila. Proud, loving Grandpa of Erin, Shannon, Colleen, Hannah, Michael, Olivier and Liam. Dear brother to Elizabeth and brother-in-law to Frank Donnelly (Deloris). Uncle to Matthew (Mary), Peter (Jennifer) and David (Shelley). Recently predeceased by brother-in-law Peter Donnelly. Bill was a devoted family man with a firm Catholic faith, a commitment to serving others, and a strong moral foundation.
elevated OM0iL Bill was born in County Tipperary, Ireland, to Hannah and Martin Myers. The family immigrated to Canada in 1950. Bill graduated from St. Michael’s College School (1959), and earned a Bachelor of Applied Science in Engineering from The University of Toronto (1965). While working at IBM, he met the love of his life, Roseanne, in Poughkeepsie, NY. They married and settled in Toronto. Before long, they moved to Thunder Bay, Windsor, Ottawa, Potomac, Maryland, and then back to Ottawa until finally settling in Richmond Hill for forty-four years before recently moving to Thornhill.
elevated OM0iL Bill loved the outdoors, enjoying annual fishing and hunting adventures in Quebec with dear friends. He especially relished time at the cottage on Georgian Bay. Bill enjoyed engaging in conversations with all people, curious about their paths in life. He had a deep interest in politics and economics, and never missed the opportunity to engage on these subjects with others.
elevated OM0iL Bill’s passion was Duplicate Bridge. He was an avid and accomplished player, achieving the status of Ruby Life Master. He was a lifelong student of the game, and enjoyed taking newer players under his wing. His favorite bridge partner was Roseanne. Bill served on the Board of Directors at the Thornhill Golf & Country Club where he played lots of bridge and had many great friends.
elevated OM0iL Bill will be held dearly in the hearts of his family and friends and will never be forgotten. He is lovingly remembered for his immense generosity, hearty laugh, intellect, interest in the world and devotion to family.
elevated OM0iL Donations in honour of Bill can be made to St. Mary Immaculate Church (Richmond Hill), where he was a parishioner for 45 years and had served as Chair of the Finance Committee for many years.
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Leila and family,
Sending my condolences to you on the passing of your Dad. So much of what I’ve read about him, I see in you Laila. He must have been so proud of you.
Our hearts go out to Bill’s family. A measure of his life as a father, is the wonderful children he raised. Our prayers are with you.
Our condolences on the loss of your father. This is a beautiful tribute, and it was lovely to learn more about him through this remembrance.
Myers family, we send our heartfelt condolences to all of you for the loss of your beloved William.
We are very sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. He was a gentleman and a wonderful person. Sincere condolences to Roseanne and the entire family ❤️
Dearest Roseanne; my heart hurts for the loss of Bill.
May his soul rest in peace and may his memory be a blessing.
I heard the announcement at 4:30mmass on Sunday.
I will keep you and your family in my prayers.
Both Colin and I send our deepest condolences. Bridge at the club will just not ever be the same without Bill. He was such an excellent player and he will be truly missed.
Sincere condolences from one of Bill’s UofT classmates. Though our paths never crossed after UofT I have fond memories of Bill.
Leiles and family,
When we were younger, your Dad always asked intriguing questions, told us great stories, and listened to the details of our little lives. Although I haven’t seen him in probably 25+ years, I can still hear his low and powerful, yet settling voice. He loved his family to bits, was so proud of each of you, and was happy to boast about your accomplishments.
Bill will be sadly missed. He was a very special soul and a pleasure to be with. Our deepest condolences go out to Roseanne and Family.
Our deepest condolences go out to Roseanne and Family.
Dearest Roseanne & Family
I am so sorry to hear of Bill passing RIP🙏
Thinking of you all at this sad time and May his memory be a blessing I have so many fond memories of Bill💔
Dear Roseanne,
Our condolences to you and your children, and prayers for the eternal repose of the soul of your beloved Bill among the saints and angels in heaven. May you find great comfort in the wonderful memories with Bill and the love of our beloved Blessed Mother Mary to you, your children and grandchildren.
Sincerely yours, Cecil and Fil Red
My deepest condolences Roseanne to you and to your family. Bill was a true gentleman, nice and friendly. May his soul rest in peace and may his memory be eternal.
Dear Roseanne, I am sorry for your loss and inevitable pain with Bill’s passing.
I very much always enjoyed visiting with Bill
Great conversations on mutual topics of interest
While waiting for him to finish on the phone, I realized he was giving the other end of the line a real piece of his mind
But, what I focused on was the gentlemanly way he proceeded, without being offensive but making his point that had to for sure, sink in on the other side thus NOT making an enemy
A real revelation to me and an enlightenment that I’ll never forget
Rest in peace Bill
I’m very sorry that you’re gone
My deepest condolences to Roseanne and her family for the unexpected demise of her husband Bill. May he receive the warmest welcome in heaven by our Lord Jesus Christ, Mother Mary, and all the angels and saints. May he rest in peace.🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
Leila we are so sorry to hear of the sudden passing of your dad. Please accept our heartfelt condolences. Virginia and Tony
Dear Roseanne, My deepest condolences to you and to your family. Bill will be missed. May his Soul Rest in peace and may God give you and your family strength and patience during this very difficult time.
Dear Roseanne, my sincere condolences on your husband’s passing. May the beautiful memories you have give you comfort during this challenging time.
Dear Roseanne and family,
Our deepest sympathies and condolences on the passing of Bill. May our loving Lord give you peace and strength through this difficult time. May he rest in peace.
Roseanne,
We were deeply sadden to learn of Bill’s sudden passing. We will cherish the more recent time together and Bill’s sharing of great life stories.
With all our love and support,
Joseph, Connie, Brigid, and Gradyn Braganza
My sincere condolences for your beloved husband who was loved by so many and who will always be remembered.May he be happy in heaven.
AWCTO wishes you comfort.
Roseanne and family my deepest condolences always will be remembered. It was my pleasure to help him like a psw for to many years. Rest in peace.
Dear Roseanne,
I was so shocked and saddened to hear of Bill’s untimely passing. I know how difficult this situation can be.
Please accept my heartfelt condolences, to you and your family.
Joy Sjare
My sincere condolences to Roseanne & family on the loss of wonderful William Myers.
Dear Roseanne and Family,
My sincere condolences on the passing of your Husband/Dad/Grandfather. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time.
With Love,
Emma Priestner
My sincere condolences to Roseanne and the whole extended family.
I remember Bill many decades ago, as a great synchro dad, supportive, kind and strong. I know he enjoyed our wonderful Thornhill Club and was known for his skill at bridge. My prayers for his family and for him on his new journey.
Roseanne, Neil, Mary Sheila and Leila, we were so very sorry to learn of your beloved husband’s and father’s death. He was a very special person. We will never forget the wonderful and fun times we shared over the years in Toronto, Maryland and Florida Our love and prayers are with you all.
Dear Roseanne and Family,
Our deepest condolences to you all on the passing of William Myers. It was a privilege to have known him. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May he rest in peace.
Sincerely,
Dr. Zargar and Team
Dearest Roseanne and Family,
Our sincere condolences to you and your family on the passing of William Myers. May his soul rest in peace and may Our Lord grant you and your family peace and consolation during this difficult time.
Roseanne, I am sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. He truly was a mainstay at bridge and a respected player. It was through his efforts we modernized the club’s playing equipment (dealer machine, bridgemates and even a new computer for the director) which happened to be me. I know Thornhill will miss him.
Dear Roseanne, I am very sorry to hear of the death of your husband and my first cousin Bill. I had the pleasure of visiting with you a number of years ago and will always remember the welcome I received from you. Bill went out of his way to ensure that I was given the tour of Toronto including a trip up what was then the tallest building in the world.
Bill visited with us some years ago and though he was only 9 years old when when Auntie Hanna,Betty and himself emigrated to Canada he still had memories of his native Clogheen and was very interested in the history of the place.
Again I offer condolences to you, Betty, Neil, Mary-Sheila and Lelia.
Dear Roseanne and Family,
Our deepest sympathy to all of you on the sudden passing of your husband, father, grandfather, brother and brother-in-law and families. May your good memories help you through this challenging difficult time.
Our thoughts are with you.
Mel and Deana #1524
Dear Roseanne & family.We are very sorry to hear of Bill’s passing.We send our heartfelt condolences to all of you for the loss of a wonderful husband & father.
Dear Roseanne,
I was so sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. We played the Ted Horning yesterday and thought of you and Bill and the wonderful fun we’ve had together over many years.
I send my thoughts and prayers to you and your family at this time. Best love Sue
Thank you so much, Sue. Life is certainly different already. Bill was such a wonderful husband and companion. I miss him dearly but I know he would be disappointed if I didn’t get on with living the life we built together…roseanne