WILLIAM "BILL" GOODSIR

William "Bill" Goodsir passed away peacefully in Vancouver, Canada, on June 15, 2025, aged 91, with his loving wife, Margaret, by his side. Bill was born in Kirkcaldy, Scotland. From an early age he contributed to the family income delivering newspapers, groceries and breeding rabbits. The Boys Brigade and the library both played important roles in his development. At 15, Bill left school to work in an architect's office where he worked and studied to become eligible to enter the School of Architecture at Edinburgh University and undertake a four-year apprenticeship. In 1953, he immigrated to Canada. His career in Canada expanded on his early interest in architecture and construction, first in Ontario and then in Winnipeg and finally in B.C. working initially in architectural offices. He became involved in hospital planning and construction in Winnipeg when at an early age he became the architect's onsite representative in the building of the Winnipeg General Hospital. This followed another such position at the Lions Gate Hospital where he subsequently became Director of Planning. For a few years he left hospital planning and construction to explore his entrepreneurial interests designing and constructing residential houses and expanding into prefabricated log and motel construction projects across the province. While working on the North Shore, Bill married and had three children. The family settled in West Vancouver until his divorce. Bill joined the VGH Planning Department in 1975, later becoming the Director, Planning and Construction. There he was responsible for many renovation projects, including the planning and construction of the Emergency Department and the Jim Pattison Pavilion. In his retirement, Bill spent many years volunteering with both the BC Cancer Society and Knox United Church helping them with their development projects. In 2012–2013 he received the BC Cancer Society Volunteer of the Year Award. Bill married Dr. Margaret Pendray in 1979, in Cornwall, UK. Their union included a close relationship with her UK family. Together Bill and Margaret embarked on a lovely life journey together until his passing. Family came in many forms to Bill and included his three children, grandchildren, recent great-grandson, as well as the many he considered family. Whether it was dinners he prepared for family and friends, fishing trips, boating on the West Coast, his competitive spirit playing "Words with Friends," sharing his love of gardening, birding, painting, travelling to special places around the world and eventually to Gabriola Island, he cherished lifelong friendships with those close to him and touched everyone he knew. Bill is survived by his wife, his three children, Ceri Sanderson (Bill), Murray Goodsir (Christine), Alison Goebel (Les); grandchildren, Noel, Cody, Nikki (great-grandson, Dezmond) and Maya; step-granddaughter, Stephanie and Leora (1989-2022); sister, Isabel Williamson; brother, Eric Goodsir (Kate); and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews. Special thanks to the staff at the BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver General Hospital and the Community; family and friends, and Helen and John who were of great support to Bill in navigating the health care system, from the time of his prostate cancer diagnosis in 1996 to his passing. A celebration of Bill's life will be held on Friday, July 11, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Knox United Church, 5590 Balaclava Street, Vancouver. A livestream will be available for guests unable to attend in person. Details will be available online. In lieu of flowers, donations, in Bill's memory to the BC Cancer Foundation, would be welcome (bccancerfoundation.com/WilliamGoodsir). Walkey & Company Funeral Directors (604) 738 – 0006