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ANDERSON, William "Bill" Andrew
February 8, 1926 – Kew, Alberta
February 28, 2017 – Calgary, Alberta
William Andrew Anderson, January 8, 1926 to February 28, 2017, passed away at the age of 91 years at the Foothills Medical Centre. Bill was born on the family farm in Kew, Alberta (the youngest of five children) and was raised in Millarville, Alberta. Bill had 60+ years in the oil and gas industry with a focus on safety. He consulted for PITS (now Enform) well into his early 80s, auditing H2S Alive and WHMIS instructors. Bill's desire to create a safe living environment was learned at a very young age – he started in the oil and gas industry when he was 14 years old first as a vehicle attendant and later as a safety watch on an H2S well in the Turner Valley area. He later became a certified mechanic and was forever tinkering with this or that to get things working again. He proudly served on the condo board of Calvanna Village in Arbour Lake and was especially pleased when someone asked him to fix something – a leaky tap, a squeaky door – no job was too large or too small for Bill. In his later years when he was less mobile, Bill's greatest love was country drives in the familiar areas of Turner Valley and Millarville as well as surrounding Calgary countryside. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Jean, and all four of his children: Karen (Jim) Thomson, Laura Rogers, William (Eileen) Anderson, Jr., and Catherine (Glenn) Forsyth, 13 grandchildren, and 19 great grandchildren (and still counting!). He was predeceased by his father John, mother Clara, two sisters Olive and Margaret, two brothers John and Andy, and his son-in-law Mike Rogers. Funeral Services will be held at McINNIS & HOLLOWAY (Crowfoot, 82 Crowfoot Circle N.W.), on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Condolences may be forwarded through www.mcinnisandholloway.com. Special thanks to Doctors Orr, Mayhew, Goeghegan and the staff in Unit 72 at the Foothills Medical Centre who were so kind to Bill during his last few weeks. If friends so desire, memorial tributes may be made directly to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Alberta, 200, 119 – 14th Street N.W., Calgary, AB T2N 1Z6 Telephone: (403) 264-5549, www.heartandstroke.ca. or to the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Canada, #112, 2025 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V6J 1Z6 Tel: (1-888) 822-9474, www.makeawish.ca. In living memory of Bill Anderson, a tree will be planted at Fish Creek Provincial Park.
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March 18, 2017
Would like express our deepest and sincerest condolences to your family at this most difficult time. May God bless in this time of sorrow. I am so sorry for your loss. Please keep holding on to your trusted in God. PSALMS 18 : 1,2.
NC, Manuela.
March 4, 2017
Dixie Schmidt
So very surreal that I drove by our old home on 31st just this morning and wondered how our wonderful former neighbors were? Our thoughts are with you all today.
March 4, 2017
Jacquie Willumsen
Uncle Bill was a very kind, caring man and I know you will miss him! I always remember going on vacation and he always insisted on a "Milkshake a Day"! And I have many other wonderful memories! God breaks our hearts sometimes -- he only takes the best!! My thoughts and prayers are with you, Auntie Jean and all of my cousins. Love Jacquie
March 3, 2017
Mr Anderson was a very kind gentleman and we enjoyed getting to share his company when he visited with his Grandson Jesse and family. His love of helping others and carpentry has definitely been passed on to Jesse. Our sincere sympathy. The Kemp Family
March 3, 2017
Barbara Robinet
Jean and Family:
It is with a very heavy heart that we are sending our condolences on the passing of your beloved Bill. His wonderful smile always brightened a room and it was a pleasure to have had him in our life. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Barb Robinet and Phil Calon
Extreme Restaurant
March 2, 2017
Engineering Staff & Management, City Complex & City Hall
Bill Jr., Eileen and Families ... We wish to express our deepest sympathy on the loss of your Father.
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