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William Kearns Obituary
of Ontario, Canada
William Anthony (Bill) Kearns, Professor of History at Memorial University, Newfoundland, peacefully, surrounded by his family at the Brockville General Hospital, Charles Street Site on Monday, December 10, 2007, at the age of 79. Bill Kearns, husband of Eileen Kearns; dear father of Brendan, Ithaca, N.Y., Marie, New Canaan, Conn., Kathleen, Chapel Hill, N.C., Millie McClintock (Mike), Canton, Mass., John, Eden, Vt., Jen, San Francisco; grandfather of eleven; brother of Frances Howe, Endicott, N.Y. and Carol Faughnan, Binghamton, N.Y. Predeceased by a son, Timothy; a sister, Rosemary; and brothers, Arthur and George. Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends may call at the Chris Slater Funeral Home, 416 Dibble Street West Prescott, Ontario from 7-9 p.m. on Thursday with Mass of Christian Burial at St. Laurence O'Toole Catholic Church, Spencerville on Friday, December 14, 2007, at 11 a.m. Interment at a later date. Donations to Parkinsons. Condolences and donations may be sent online to: www.chrisslaterfuneralhome.com
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Memories and Condolences
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4 Entries
December 16, 2007
Peter Patrick,DDS, fondly remembers Bill, his gentle ways, great humor, when he would summer in Ithaca.
Condolences to the family.
Theresa Burke
December 13, 2007
Aunt Eileen and All,
I know how hard it is to loose someone so dear. Being with a loved one as they leave this life is both the most sad and most tender of duties, but due to love a necessary one. Now he can be with those who went before him as he waits for us to be rejoined with him and all our loved ones. His work is done, and what a GRAND job he did. We will all miss him but will frequently remember his wit and joy about life.
Know that we are all with you in spirit, even though we can not be there in person. Until we can again join together and share our memories, much love. Terry and family
Posie Faughnan
December 13, 2007
Dear Aunt Eileen and Cousins,
Uncle Bill was a great man. I loved talking with him and hearing some of his great stories. Please check your email, Aunt Eileen, for one such story. I wish I could be there to give you all a hug and to let you know that you are always in my heart and prayers.
Posie
Carol Zane
December 13, 2007
Dear Aunt Eileen and all my cousins- thinking of you all and praying for you at this time of your great loss. We all loved Uncle Bill and had great times with him, especially enjoyed his kindness, knowlege, and great sense of humor. I can still picture him in Mom's kitchen telling us a story about his high school basketball team, where he was the 6th man on the team and when they were doing particularly bad, the coach would threaten the "1st string" that if they didn't straighten up, he'd put 'Kearns' in. How he laughed and made us all laugh.
Much love to all of you, and sadness for all of us here that such a great man is gone from this world.
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