Bill Rankin

D. W. RANKIN - It is with great sadness that the family of Bill Rankin announces he lost his battle against cancer on Monday, January 9. He leaves behind his wife and soul mate Lee, his children Ronda (Peter Sametz) and Bob (Stephanie) as well as his step-children Kelly Dahlin (Blane) and Clint Houlbrook (Marion). Grandpa Bill was legendary for making a mean é¢a‚A"Shirley Templeé¢a‚ and shared many é¢a‚A"cheersé¢a‚ with his grandchildren Conor (Sherryn), Kaylea (Eric), Keegan (Katie), Derek, Daniel, Danica, Miranda, Michael, Ethan and Tenaya. He loved his great granddaughters Addison and Alyse. He will be missed by his brothers Ross and Alan (Leslie) and their families. He will be remembered fondly by his extended family of in-laws and his special Godchildren Corey and Carley Popp. Bill was predeceased by his parents Bill and Annie and his son Bill Jr. After doing his apprenticeship at Sarnia Bridge and Coles & Jeffery, Bill struck out on his own and started DW Rankin Ltd. He was joined in that endeavor by his brother Ross. They were respected and successful general contractors for many years not only in Sarnia but in Barrie, Kitchener, Sault St. Marie, Burlington and the GTA. Bill was semiretired and enjoyed being a property manager for his leaseholders. An avid golfer, Bill also enjoyed sailing, fishing, hunting, football and curling. He was a member of a winning Ontario Silver Tankard team. He won many golf tournaments and was proud to have made 2 holes-in-one. Bill received exemplary care at the London Health Sciences Centre, Victoria Hospital and the London Regional Cancer Program. Our thanks to Dr. John Yoo, Dr. Anthony Nichols and the resident team lead by Dr. Goran Jeremic of the Department of Otolaryngology 鯿½é¯¿½" Head and Neck Surgery, Dr. Nancy Read, Radiation Oncologist, the ACE Medical team as well as Dr. Gil Schreier and Dr. Tristan Walker of Palliative Care. Thank you to the staff of C5-100, D7-200, Palliative Care, Radiation Technicians, Patient Review Staff and Social Workers. A special thank you to Wendy Reason for being honest and answering the tough questions in a caring and compassionate manner. She prepared us for our journey and was there to see us through to the end. The family would appreciate donations in Bill's memory be made to the Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, London Health Sciences Foundation, 747 Baseline Road East, London, Ontario, N6C 2R6. Donations can be made on-line at http://www.lhsf.ca/ways-to-give/donate-now Cremation has taken place and a celebration of Bill's life will be held at Brights Grove Golf Club on Saturday, January 28 from 12-3pm.

Visitation

• Date and Time: - on Tuesday, February 29, 2000

Funeral Details

• Date and Time: Tuesday, February 29, 2000 at 12:00 AM