WILLIAM JOSEPH "BILL" LOFTUS

LOFTUS, WILLIAM (BILL) JOSEPH We are deeply saddened to announce that our dear father, Bill, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2022, at the age of 88. Born and raised in St. Catharines, ON, he was predeceased by parents, Dr. W. Joseph and Mona (Murphy) Loftus; sisters, Vera (Quinn), Monica, Margaret (Lee), Claire (Legare) and Anna (O'Brien); and beloved wife, Sandra (nee Barron). Loving father to Kim (Peter), Angy (Stephen) and Karen. Adored grandfather to Erin (Shane), Devon (Renee), and Chloe; and great-grandfather of Austin, Emma and Pierce. Bill also leaves behind many treasured nieces and nephews and their families. Bill was a sports enthusiast and had many interests from rowing to golf and baseball, and kept abreast of politics and business trends. He volunteered for The Fergie Jenkins Foundation, Wellspring, Wheelchair Hockey, Out of the Cold Foundation, and was an active member of Probus. Our father will be dearly missed but we will always cherish our memories with him, his love for us, and his easygoing manner, keen wit and wonderful sense of humour. A Funeral Mass will be held at Star of the Sea Roman Catholic Church, 34 Elgin St., in St. Catharines on Wednesday, December 14, 2022, at 1:00 p.m., with a Celebration of Life afterwards. Arrangements entrusted to Considerate Cremation & Burial Services, 26 Nihan Drive, St. Catharines (between Lake Street and Scott Street), 289-362-1144. Online condolences may be made at: CCBSCares.ca