William Gilbert Earl GEMMILL

GEMMILL, William Gilbert Earl Bill passed away peacefully in hospital, in Kingston, surrounded by the love and concern of his family, on Friday, September 18, 2009, in his 74th year. William Gilbert Earl Gemmill, son of the late Raymond and Edith Gemmill (nee Bowes). Loving and adored husband of Avva (nee Beatty) of Perth. Dad will be sadly and profoundly missed by his sons Billy Joe (Donna) of McDonald's Corners, Mike (Beverly) of Perth, and as well as his daughters Dianne (Dave Johnston) (late Brian) Corless of Smiths Falls, Tammy (Larry) Hogendoorn of Bancroft, Heather (Paul) Elter of Chelsea, Quebec, and Amanda (Rob) Banfield of Smiths Falls. Bill was also predeceased by his sister Doreen (Gary) Topping in 1992. Grandpa will be sorely missed by his grandchildren; Alexis, Jeremy, Jenny, Larissa, Mayala, Vysion, Lucious, Ryley, Mikayla, and Ayden. Bill was Special Uncle to Shelley (Martin) McLeod of Eganville, and will be fondly remembered by his brothers-in-law Jimmy (Ruth) Beatty, Art, Robert, and Earl Beatty. To Bill, the Railroad was his life. As a boy, Bill dreamed of being a railroad conductor, a dream he saw come to fruition. Bill began his railroading career in his teens, and developed abilities to the level of, fireman, then he became a brakeman for a time, before realizing his boyhood dream of being a railroad conductor for Canadian Pacific. Bill didn't just simply love the railroad ...he LIVED the railroad. In 1993, Bill had decided to retire from the railroad, so that he could spend more time with his family, and enjoy life in Gods Country, at his beloved Gemmill Hunting Camp. Bill's legacy of love, dedication and integrity will live on through the lessons he taught his children. We will honour the life and times of Bill Gemmill, with a visitation to take place on Monday, September 21, 2009 from 4 pm until 9 pm. at the O'Dacre Family Funeral Home, 15 Victoria Street, Perth. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 am on Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 38 Wilson Street East, in Perth. To honour Bill's wishes, cremation will follow, with a private interment to take place at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimers Society of Canada, or to the Ontario Heart & Stroke Foundation, would be appreciated.In addition, you may send condolences to the family at www.odacrefamily.ca. Published in the Ottawa Citizen on 9/21/2009