WILLIAM (BILL) CLACE

Mr. William John (Bill) Clace of Moose Jaw, passed away peacefully on Monday May 20, 2002 at home with his children by his side.  Dad was born on February 27, 1925 in Plymouth, England. He served with the Royal Canadian Navy overseas in the Second World War.  During his career as a carpenter Dad built the first two hundred houses in Thompson, Manitoba for the International Nickel Company.  He was a longtime member of the Royal Canadian Legion #59.  Dad loved bowling, fishing, gardening and just being outdoors.  As kids we enjoyed Dad’s Sunday morning doughnuts.  Dad was very artistic and many times he practiced on the cabin walls while we got to paint the pictures.  Mom and Dad’s house was decorated by the many creative ornaments they owned.  Predeceased by his loving wife Janet – May 2001, his parents: William and Winnifred Clace; brothers: Reginald, Ronald, Ernest, Frederick; and sister Phyllis.  Bill is survived by his children: Linda (Darwin) Graham, Brian (Patti) Clace all of Thompson, Manitoba; Brenda (Dale) Wilson, Darwin (Nicole) Clace, Murray (Rose) Clace, Dale (Jackie) Clace all of Moose Jaw and Heather (Rick) Smith – Regina; seventeen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren as well as his brothers: Robert and Thomas; sisters: Rosemary, Lillian and Winnifred and sisters-in-law: Grace, Margaret and Lillian. Cremation with a  private Family Memorialization will take place and interment to take place at Rosedale Cemetery at a later date.  In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Poppy Fund – Royal Canadian Legion 268 High St W. Moose Jaw In living memory of Bill Clace, a tree will be planted in Wakamow Valley by W.J.Jones & Son Funeral Home.   

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Cecil and Shirley Talbot - Moose Jaw, Sask.: ..But now Faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13.

Wayne and Jan Hall - Thompson , Manitoba: A good man has walked among us

John   Pat   Miscavitch - Beausejour, Manitoba: Sorry to hear about your great loss. Our thoughts are with you.

Ashley Clace - Moose Jaw, Sask.: I love My grandpa Bill Clace!!

Melissa Smith - Regina, Sask.: I respect and love my Grandpa

Jennifer Clace - Moose Jaw, SK: I will always love and remember my grandpa.

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