Menu
Search by Name
Search by Name
BORN
1946
DIED
2020
William Callaghan Obituary
He is survived by his common-law wife Marie George, and his son Shane. He is also survived by his sisters Connie Inness, Sylvia Mazur, Karen Nagel (Ray) and several nieces and nephews.
Bill was pre-deceased by his parents Helen and Jim Callaghan and his son Ian.
Bill was born and raised in Kamloops, he attended Stuart Wood Elementary and Kamloops High School. He left Kamloops at an early age to join the Canadian Navy. He later returned to Kamloops and started working for the CPR where he stayed for several years. He went on to get his welder's ticket and started working as a welder/ironworker on many large projects in BC and in the oilfields in Northern Alberta. He was a member of the Ironworker's Union Local 97.
Bill made many friends during his lifetime and he will be missed by us all.
Rest in Peace Bill.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for William Callaghan
12 Entries
Tammy Jonas
July 9, 2020
well Bill (Mr Sunshine and lollipops) I am saddened to hear this news. Although I have not seen you in quite sometime I have and always will miss your charming, charismatic and cranky persona and smiling eyes. Always cracked me up. Rest Easy Bill xoxo
Tammy
A.Marie George
July 8, 2020
Billy--who knew when you bought me that W.Russian on New Years Eve--what was in store for us. I barely knew you.
The IronWorkers Anniversary was a Bash I'll never forget. Our trips to the Fishing Camps in Barkley Sound; Incredible. We are All going to Miss your Kibitzing; Storys' of your work and Friends. Like how many Books can a guy read in a lifetime? You were Insatiable. How you love Mexico.
Billy, your Sisters have been so supportive, especially Connie...she is a Rock.
your sickness was so quick, Wish we had more time.
I'll always be here for Shane-he knows that. You will always be close in my Heart, tears always follow.
I'll be raising a drink to you on your Birthdays--forevermore. Sending you a Bluebird Callaghan.
Love Marie xoxo
laurel pearase
June 19, 2020
The first time i met Billy was when i moved in next door to him and Marie, this quiet tanned, dry humored man was leaning over the railing of their deck watching me seed a patch of grass, he said from his view it looked like the outline of a bear, Bill liked to tan and read on his deck, he always had a smile and a wave. I would see him on his return from his Mexico vacations, always tanned, smiling, and dressed neatly> Marie took wonderful care of Bill and made his time battling the awful disease of cancer as easy as possible. I loved talking to Billy about the navy, having been married to a navy man myself, days before his death he came out on the balcony and banged the pots and pans to pay homage to our health care teams, I could see he was tired, but always that spunk was there, Rest in Peace Billy. My heartfelt condolences to Marie and his family, forever I will see him smiling just the way he did when I first met him and Marie.
laurel pearase
June 19, 2020
I first met Bill when I moved next door to him and Marie in burnaby, this smiling tanned man was leaning over the deck railing watching me plant a patch of lawn seed, he teased me saying from his view it looked like a bear, he had a quiet, dry sense of humor, always a wave and hello, he loved to sit on his deck sunning and reading. we talked about his navy life, and shared stories as i was married to a navy man, I liked Bill. His wife Marie took wonderful care of him and especially in his final weeks, I will always remember him on his return from Mexico vacations, tanned, smiling and always neatly dressed. Rest in peace Billy, you will never be forgotten. Condolences to Marie and family.
Paul Beacom
June 15, 2020
Our condolences go out to your family and friends Bill, you will be missed by all your brothers and sisters at Ironworkers local 97. RIP
Elmer and Jennifer
June 15, 2020
Billy was a great longtime friend of my father Elmer Sorocan.
I knew him most of my life and am very saddened by this news.
We were lucky to see him just weeks before his passing to have our last laughs and watch a game of golf together.
He will be greatly missed by my dad.
With love and condolences...
R.I.P buddy
Elmer and Jennifer Sorocan
Valerie Blazenko
June 14, 2020
My heart goes out to you Marie in this most difficult time, my deepest condolences to you and the family, with love and friendship xoxo
May you rest in peace Bill, hope you are having a beer and playing Keno!
Colleen Gosling
June 13, 2020
Our dear , dear Billie. You have been Chris's friend for over 30 years, and mine for over 15 years..... You are so.... missed.. Our weekly phone calls and summertime visits will always be in our hearts. I still want to call you and see how you are doing... You have left us with so.. many memories, good laughs and ofcourse interesting conversations..Always on our mind. Love forever Colleen and Chris and Family
Donna T Bang
June 13, 2020
Billie always brings a big smile to my face, worked with Billie Ironworking for years, great tradesman and brother in Local 97. Billie was tops in the all aspects and mostly at keeping us all laughing. We'll miss you Billie, condolences to your wife and family. Peter Bang
yvonne piatocka
June 12, 2020
So Sorry for the Loss of Billie..He was in this Family for alot of years...He will be Missed by so many..My Sister ,she was always there for Him...And his last days they were together....sister yvonne....
Dawn Botting Thompson
June 10, 2020
My exRobert Botting and myself knew Billy in Kamloops. in fact Bob got him into the Ironworkers. I am sorry to hear of his passing. My Bob passed in Sept. 1992 and a lot from that group that we knew are now gone so I am sure there is a reunion going on. The last time Billy phoned me, he was in Nelson. So it has been quite awhile.
My condolences to the family.
Bill Briggs
June 10, 2020
The last time I saw Bill we were both in the Royal Canadian Air Force, stationed at RCAF Base Clinton, Ontario in 1965. He was a friend during our High School days.
Showing 1 - 12 of 12 results