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William James Gaskell Denvil

William Denvil Obituary

William James Gaskell Denvil, 66, while visiting his sister in Melbourne, Australia, died on Saturday, May 6, of a heart attack. He leaves a wife, Margaret; sons, James and Alasdair; a daughter-in-law, Shannon; and a granddaughter, Eliza Claire Campbell Denvil, who now live in the United States. Bill was one of the first chemical engineers to be graduated from The University of Melbourne and worked for Mobil Oil Co. in Melbourne, New York and Fairfax Va. He was an avid automobile enthusiast, involved in Rallying, Formula One, Speed trials and was Clerk of Course at Calder, Australia. A memorial service at his home in Richmond, Virginia, is planned for Saturday, May 13, at 2 p.m EST. Memorial services in Melbourne and in the Shetland Islands will be announced at a later time. Many thanks to the Austin Hospital, Dr. Vetrovic of VCU Medical Center in Richmond and Tobin Brothers Funeral Parlours in Melbourne. Safe journey, and Fare Thee Well.

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Published by Richmond Times-Dispatch on May 9, 2006.

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Sangeeta Darji

May 14, 2006

I will miss Bill every day.

Dave Draine

May 9, 2006

Margaret, James, Alasdair: My thoughts and prayers are with each of you. Take care of each other.

Peace and love,

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