Obituary of William Donald McCready
Peacefully on Monday, November 28th, 2016 at The Village of Glendale Crossing, London, in his 86th year. Beloved husband of Theresa “Terry” (née Markham) for 61 years. Born in Windsor in 1931 to Arley (née King) (1996) and William Osborne (1994) McCready. Bill and Terry moved to Chatham in 1957 where they raised their family and lived for 57 years before moving to London to be closer to their children. Much loved father to Bill Jr. (Terri O’Neil), JoAnn (Graham) Vincent, Lorene McCready (Ed Morassut), Bruce (Sharon Bazinet), and Todd (Mary Nuttall). Dearest grandpa of Colin McCready, Meghan McCready (Adam Jacobs), Kailagh (Paul) Hammell, Sarah Vincent (Justin Safayeni), Alicia Vincent (Mark Buckley), Andrew Vincent, Dillon Morassut, Luke Morassut, Matthew McCready, Rowan McCready and Natalie Melanson. Special great-grandpa to Oscar Safayeni and Orr Buckley. Dear brother of James (2004) and Sandra McCready, Patricia and Charles Forsyth, and Carol and Marcel Lefaive. Brother-in-law to Ted Markham (2004), Gabe (2001) and Ann Markham, Bernice and John (1954) Antaya, Toni (2012) and Henry (2011) Brisson, Sister Corinne Alma H.N.S. (2002), Clarence (2013) and June Markham, Stanley (2009) and Rita (2002) Markham, Howard (2002) and Monica (2007) Markham, Gerri (2015) and Ed Jubenville, and Lee and Shirley Markham. Son-in-law to Leo (1942) and Corinne (1977) Markham. He will be missed by his many nieces, nephews and cousins. Bill started his career with Purity Dairies as a manager in the Ice Cream Department for twenty-three years. He then moved on and retired from Siemens Automotive after twenty years. He enjoyed time spent with family and friends, and playing cards at the Legion and the Imperial Club. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 p.m. at WESTVIEW FUNERAL CHAPEL, 709 Wonderland Road North, London, where the funeral service will be conducted on Friday, December 2nd, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. Private family interment of ashes at a later date. Those wishing to make a donation in memory of Bill are asked to consider McCormick Dementia Services or the Alzheimer Society London and Middlesex.
