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Susan Spicer
May 14, 2009
Bridget, I was shocked and saddened to hear of Bill's sudden death. I didn't know Bill well, but I remember him as a man of great charm with a ready smile. My heart is heavy for you, Caleb, and your beautiful grandchildren. So many people are thinking of you right now and I hope you can draw some strength from that.
Bill Colegate
May 6, 2009
Dear Bridget,
Very sorry for your loss.
Sincerest condolences to you and your family.
Dean Thompson
April 27, 2009
Dear Mrs. Harrison
My condolences on Bill's passing.
i am another person that met Bill through thursday night basketball. A nicer man you could not find. I will always remember bringing his sauce to our end of year banquets. Always a smile on his face.
Paul Raymond
April 24, 2009
Dear Bridget:
I was shocked to hear of Bill's sudden passing. I am sure you are stunned. Please accept my sincerest condolences.
Paul
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Vicki & Keith Olorenshaw
April 23, 2009
Dear Bridget
We are so deeply sorry for your loss.
Our thoughts are with you.
April 22, 2009
Dear Bridget:
We are so deeply sorry for your loss. Bill was such a lovely, elegant man. Our thoughts are with you.
Murray and Zoe
Jack and Mary Carnie
April 22, 2009
Dear Bridget and Caleb, We will always remember Bill as a clear thinking, helpful, friendly neighbour who was so proud of his family.
He was also a most gracious, welcoming dinner host who just broadly smiled at certain of his guests idiosyncratic eating habits.
As you deal with this profound shock, please know our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jack and Mary (Stratford, ON)
Barbara Jo Caruso
April 21, 2009
Dear Mrs. Harrison,
I was out west just last week and had a lovely lunch with Al Brown and reminisced about our days at Turner and of course it was about the people, both teachers and students. So I was very sad to receive his email yesterday telling me of your husband's sudden death. I hope that the support of your family and many friends helps you through this difficult time, but of course you only have one spouse and there is no substitute and the void will be great. Our thoughts are with you.
Barbie Jo (BJ) Caruso and Frank Biamonte
April 21, 2009
Dear Bridget, I just received the news about your husband and was sorry to hear of your loss. You have always been such an inspiration and support to so many. Please know that you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Deepest sympathy, Patty Seravalle(Toronto)
Lyn & Larry Mann
April 21, 2009
Dear Bridget,
You are in our thoughts & in our hearts. Bill is, and will always be, remembered for his character, his laugh, his easy going manner and his undeniable charm. We shall miss him but always smile when we think of him.
hugs to you, Lyn & Larry
Heather Berkeley
April 21, 2009
Dear Bridget, I was awfully saddened to hear about your loss. I did not meet Bill but everything you ever said about him was filled with warmth and affection. I hope you will be able to gather strength from the many, many people who you have helped and who love you.
John and Kate Skidmore
April 21, 2009
To the Harrison Family,
John and I were very sad to hear about your loss. We are unable to attend the service but would like you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Hal Flowers
April 21, 2009
I met Bill, as did many others, at Thursday night basketball. Our paths crossed many times over the years and the thing that always stood out to me was that Bill was always a gentleman and a sportsman. Win or lose, always a handshake and a pat on the sholder after the game. He'll be missed by me and many others.
Kevin Dobson
April 21, 2009
Dear Bridget,
I just heard your very sad news. I am so sorry to hear of this great loss to your family. My thoughts are with you, and your family, at this sorrowful time.
Kevin Sterling
April 21, 2009
Bridget & family,
I was fortunate enough to play basketball with Bill for many years in Brampton on Thursday nights. When I started in the league Bill was one of the veterans that took me under his wing and "showed me the ropes."
Win or lose we would often share a beer. Bill's easy going attitude made him a great team member. If you missed the winning basket, Bill was the the one that could make it hurt a little less and put life into perspective. His legendary hot sauce put spice into our otherwise mundane banquets and I have missed him on Thursday nights since he hung up the sneakers.
My deepest sympathy.
Dave Young
April 21, 2009
Dear Bridget,
It was so nice to see Bill only a few weeks ago at Thurs. night basketball and to share some time with him afterwards at Louisianna's. Before he retired from Basketball, we had a lot in common, being part of the older crew. Whether it was playing against each other or on the same team, we always had fun. It is shocking to hear of his passing. My thoughts are with you and Caleb.
Terrence Soltys
April 20, 2009
Dear Bridget. I wanted to send my condolences for your loss. My prayers are with you and Caleb during this time.
Barry Simpson
April 20, 2009
Dear Bridget,
I was devastated to hear about your loss. Bill was a truly strong yet gentle person. Bill and I worked out every weekend morning at the Y and we would chide each other if the other was late. I also shared the poolside watch on Tuesdays when he would watch lovingly as his grandkids took their swim lessons. My heart goes out to your loss of such a loving husband, father and grandfather. Take comfort in the fact he was so greatly loved and will be missed by all.
Kathy Kim
April 20, 2009
Dear Bridget:
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I just want to share how blessed I was as a student teacher (OISE-UTM 2005) to hear you speak so fondly of your husband (as if your heart swelled with every mention of him in your stories relayed to us). May your love and beautiful memories together provide strength for you. Thank you, Bridget, for sharing such stories with us. It made our education that much richer.
Natalie Little
April 20, 2009
Dear Bridget, I was saddened to hear of Bill's passing from Dick and Judy Frise. He was so young. This is terrible loss for you and your family. I am thinking of you and wanted to send my condolences.
Hal Brooks
April 20, 2009
Dear Bridget:
Shocked and very saddened at the huge loss you have sustained. Our prayers are with you and the family during this very difficult time. May God comfort you in His everlasting love.
Dieter & Grace (Fangrad, Gilbert) Uloth
April 20, 2009
Our deepest sympathy.
We remember Bill from Sunday School days at Grace Chapel, Stratford, back in the 1940's& 50's.
Richard Marcotte
April 20, 2009
Dear Bridget and family,
What a total shock. Bill and I met each other at the Y many years ago. We developed a Formula 1 friendship as I am also a fan. I always enjoyed our brief but stimulating discussions about various topics, the latest of which was he providing me advice on where to go in Cuba where you two have oftened been.
We will dearly miss him at the Y and may I extend my deepest sympathies to you and your entire family at this tragic loss.
Richard Marcotte, Mississauga, ON
Adam Peer
April 20, 2009
Dear Bridget and Family:
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of loss.
Joy Freeman
April 20, 2009
Dear Bridgit, It was a shock to receive the news of Bill's passing. I will always remember him as an usher at the theatre in Stratford. I remember how happy you were at your wedding and how he smiled. My thoughts are with you and your family at this time.
Bryan Sonnenberg
April 20, 2009
Hi Bridget & Caleb
I was fortunate enough to have met Bill at the Brampton Mens Basketball League a number of years ago. I will remember him as a wonderful person, the epitome of balance and grace. Smooth jump shot from 15 feet, too. I'll never forget how he broke open a playoff game for us toward the end of his playing days by making three shots in a row when the other team gave him a little too much room. I will also remember how everyone's face lit up when he stopped by the gym to watch a few weeks ago.
I was sorry to see him hang up his sneakers and am saddened that the world is now a little less smooth.
Alex Smith
April 19, 2009
Hi Bridgit, I was shocked to read in todays Star about Bills death. As you know, we were kids together, and my Mom grew up with Bob. He and I hadso much fun when we were ushering at the theatre. My thoughts are with you.
Alex
Ron Stemshorn
April 19, 2009
Hi Bridget, Caleb et all,
We were shocked by the passing of Bill. We loved him very much and we will miss him. I met Bill in 1992 at basketball, and we got on so well. He was such easy going ball player, just like he is off the court. He was and is always so kind. We shared a love for Basketball, Mustangs and the odd beer. Bill took a shining to classic Mustangs that did not need work. I took a shining to the Mustangs that needed lots of work. After Bill retired from Basketball we would always get together to watch the NCAA finals, and compare notes on cars. This year was no exception.
Bill, I know you are still smiling and shooting hoops. We were blessed with your presence and you will be missed. Bidget and Caleb,
All the best in this time of sorrow. Ron and May
Laurie Freeman
April 19, 2009
Dear Bridgit, Bill was one of the bright lights of my young days at the Stratford Festival. He was a favourite of my father and I will remember him for his sense of humour,charm and laughter. I thought of the two of you as the ideal pair. He will always be one of the good guys. It was a pleasure being a friend of his if only for a brief time. Please accept the condolences of the Freeman family.
Wolf Krause
April 19, 2009
Bill was a good person that I liked very much. I knew him from basketball years ago. My heart goes out to all his family and friends in this time of loss. May you all find the strength to emerge from his early passing with the joy of life that Bill seemed to have.
I remember he enjoyed his cigars at that time. I don't know if he contined that; but, I hope and it sounds like his days were happy and full of life.
Janet and Nenad Stetic
April 19, 2009
Briget, Caleb, Mason and Mecaela - Such shocking news. Our hearts are broken with you. He was an amazing gentleman and a loss for everyone. We will be there with our hugs on Wednesday - until then please accept our most sincere condolences.
Kim Meldrum
April 19, 2009
Dear Bridget, I was so very sad to hear of your tremendous loss. I did not know Bill but do know how your face always lights up when you talk about him and the special times you have shared. My thoughts are with you and your family and hope that you are finding solace in the wonderful memories that you, Bill and Caleb have shared. Sincerely, Kim Meldrum (Montreal)
Brett Burke
April 19, 2009
Dear Aunt Bridgit,
I was shocked and very sad to hear of Bill's passing. My every memory of him was a man who was very strong, thoughtful, generous and enjoying life fully. I hope you, Caleb and your grandchildren are all well and comforted by many great memories of time together.
Susan Both
April 19, 2009
Bridget and family,
I admired Bill so much and ache for your sorrow. How blessed you all were to have him in your lives.
Susan Both
Martha Brideweser
April 19, 2009
Bridgit and Caleb, I was so shocked to hear of your loss. I want you to know that both of you are in my thoghts and prayers, and I hope that your wonderful memories of Bill will comfort you now and in the future. With love to you both.
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