Parcourez la nécrologie de BOYD William ‘Bill’ Charles 2023 résidant dans la province Nova Scotia pour le détail des funérailles
Sydney
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of a beloved brother, father, uncle and great uncle, William Boyd. Bill passed away January 1, 2023, surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with cancer in the Palliative Care Unit at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital.
Born in Sydney to the late Lawrence ‘Mutt’ and Mary (MacMullin) Boyd, Bill spent much of his young years in Boisdale and developed a love and passion for horses, earning his blacksmith trade. He had a gift with riding horses and even turned that gift into championship donkey riding in Christmas Island.
He spent many years working for Ford Motor Plant in Oakville before returning home to Cape Breton where he worked at the Toyota Plant in Point Edward and in the coal mines before a back injury sidelined him. He resided in Sydney Mines and Sydney, making many trips to the old homestead in Boisdale.
Bill was a kind and generous person who cherished his family, enjoying many gatherings and meals with his siblings, nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Wherever he went, Bill never arrived empty handed, he was always ready with a kind gesture or gift.
Bill had a great sense of humour and enjoyed having a good time. He enjoyed playing guitar for his family and friends and listening to “old country” and celtic music. He also enjoyed watching hockey, especially when his Montreal Canadiens were playing.
Bill is survived by his siblings, Patsy (Frank) DiVito, Kenny (Doris), Doreen (Eric) Stanhope and Theresa (Dave) Rawding, and daughter, Bernice as well as numerous nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his friend of many years, Gwen Kendall and his uncle and namesake, Charles William Boyd.
He was predeceased by his parents, Mary and Lawrence Boyd as well as his brother, Lawrence and sister-in-law, Thecla.
Bill will be dearly missed and always remembered by all those who knew and loved him.
A special thanks to staff from continuing care, VON, New Dawn Meals on Wheels, and the Palliative Care team at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital who provided such compassion and care for Bill in his final days.
Donations in memory of Bill may be made to Hospice Palliative Care Society of Cape Breton.
Funeral announcement will be made at a later date.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the care and direction of Pier Community Funeral Home.
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