William George GOODERHAM

GOODERHAM, William George
Bill passed away from cancer on November 5, 2001 at the age of 77. Husband of 50 years to his beloved Nancey; gentle father to Gerry, Pat, Susan, Jane and Mary; wonderful grandfather and father-in-law. Remembered for his quiet dedication to family, dry humour, soft spirit and deep love of the outdoors, Bill was born in Toronto on August 11, 1924 and lived in Oakville, Ontario. After serving in the Armed Forces during WWII, he attended the University of Toronto and graduated with Honours in Forestry in 1951. He was best known as the owner-manager of Camp Chimo on Lake Temagami in Northern Ontario. Started in 1926 by his father, Gordon S. Gooderham, Chimo for 50 years was one of the province's premier fishing resorts, and on two occasions hosted Canada's Governors General. Bill continued to enjoy summers with friends and family in Temagami and winters in Oakville in the home that he built on Lake Ontario. There, he worked as an accountant at Cheney, Glenn and Graydon. Friends may visit at Kopriva Taylor Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Rd. W., Oakville, on Tuesday 7-9 p.m., Wednesday 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., with the funeral in the chapel on Thursday at 11 a.m. Bill died in peace surrounded by his family. We wish to thank everyone who helped us care for him, including the hospice staff of Ian Anderson House. Donations may be made in Bill's memory to Ian Anderson House, P. O. Box 61034, 511 Maple Grove Dr., Oakville, ON L6J 7P5.