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OBITUARY WILLIAM HARLAND 1912 - 2005 William Harland a man who always "Walked uprightly and with humility before God" passed away in the early morning hours on Saturday, April 30, 2005 at the Foothills Medical Centre, due to the complications of several chronic conditions. His beloved wife Margaret predeceased him on March 31, 2001. He leaves to mourn his passing, his daughter Sandra (David) Wattling of Calgary, his son Sydney (Betty) of Burlington, Ontario and three grandchildren. Bill Wattling, Calgary, Alberta, Michael Harland, Burlington, Ontario and Betty-Ann Harland of Burlington, Ontario. Bill was born in Montreal, Quebec on September 18, 1912. He was employed as a Machinist with Canadian Pacific Railway at Angus Shops, Montreal for forty-two years retiring in 1973. After his retirement he and Margaret moved to western Canada to live with his daughter and family in the summer, and in Florida and California in the winter. Bill was a quiet, fair and honourable man with a great sense of humour, much wisdom and a determined will to live. For the past four years he fought and endured many chronic conditions that weakened him and eventually led him having to enter long-term care where he resided for the last year of his life. The family wishes to thank the wonderful staff on unit Parkview, 3 south at Bethany Care Centre Calgary for the attention, compassionate excellent care and friendship given to Bill. Many thanks to Dr. Mark Joyce, Dr. Lauf and finally Dr. Sporina and staff of Unit 62, Foothills Medical Centre. A special thanks to "Virgo" who shares the same birth date and who always cared and let him know through the many cards of encouragement she sent him. At Bill's request there will be no funeral or memorial service in Calgary. A private garaveside service will be held at a future date in Terrebonne, Quebec. In lieu of flowers, if friends so desire, donations can be sent in his name to Bethany Care Centre, 916 18A Street, Calgary, Alberta T2N 1C6. HERITAGE FAMILY FUNERAL SERVICES "Heritage Funeral Home" Telephone 299-0100 Published in the Montreal Gazette on 5/7/2005