Obituary of William Norman (Bill) Coburn
Passed away Peacefully on June 27, 2021, in his 72nd year. Beloved Father of Julie (Jason) David (Leeann), much loved brother of Brian (Mary Jane), Daryl (Margaret), Lyall (Sandra). He was the very proud grandpa of Larkyn and Ruairi. Son of the late Haydon and late Wilma Coburn nee Rivington. Uncle to Lee (Wendy), Shannon (Taylor), Brett (Alicia), Devan (Cassandra), Kentt (Cassandra), Megan (Joel), Kelsey (Quinn), Briaunna (Derek), Rae Ann, Matt and Great uncle to Emilee, Connor, Rylee, Haydon, Luke, Leo, Laurel, Quinn and Neil.
Nephew of the late Francis Coburn (Bertha), the late Edwin and Muriel Rivington, the late Neville and Florence Rivington, the late Garrett and Maysie Rivington, the late Norman Rivington (Audrey), the late Waldo and Vera Arbuthnot. The late Syd and Verna Cotton, the late Edgar and Mildred Wall.
Bill grew up 5th generation in the Leonard/Navan area and had fond family memories of the farm life and family gatherings with many cousins and friends.
He attended Trinity Anglican Church with his family. Bill loved trikes and the farm, he was a motorcycle enthusiast and built many a trike in his day that took home ribbons that he proudly displayed.
He loved the wonderful staff at the Perley Rideau Veteran’s Health Centre Gatineau 2, who gave him such amazing care and kindness, especially Virginia his special care giver, Ayan, Milania, Marie, Aminata, Coreen, Bonnie, Gregory, Danielle and the wonderful Creative Arts team Annamarija, Ross and Gen, Andrea and Kelsey who played his favorite song on the guitar while he took his final journey. All these individuals whom he always shared his infectious smile with and affectionately called them all #1, individually of course. There were Countless others in this wonderful home that should be the gold standard for all Long-Term Care. We wish we could mention them all. A special thanks to Dr. McDonald for her patience and kindness to our family.
A Funeral Service at Trinity Bearbrook Anglican Church and the interment date to be held on a on a date yet to be determined.
In lieu of flowers donations in Memoriam to
The Perley and Rideau Veterans’ Health Centre Foundation
1750 Russell Road. Ottawa, ON K1G 5Z6
613-526-7173 | foundation@prvhc.com or
Trinity Anglican Church, Bearbrook
PO Box 71 K4B1J3 Tel: 613-216-2200
Navan ON K4B 1J3 Email: bnbparish@outlook.com
Condolences may be addressed at www.heritage.ca
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Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of William
Norman Bill
Coburn 1950 2021..
Death notice for the town of: Ottawa, Province: Ontario
Rest in Peace dear Uncle Bull.
Not many will know this but his nick name as a boy was Bull.
I will remember my Uncle for his playfulness and grand smile. He taught me how to play Euchre and I also played my first video game with him as well; Space Invaders.
As a boy I have proud memories with him going to McDonalds on the back of his Purple Dragon Trike and trips to Sarsfield for cheese in the blue Nova SS.
One fond memory I have of him took place shortly after my grandfather had passed away, it was late one fall night in 1979 when my father and I went to the farm to fix his failed furnace. Even though I was just a 7 year old boy who was in the way, Uncle Bull slipped a 2$ bill into my pocket for helping out. Uncle Bull include me and it created a memory that has lasted 42 years. You will be missed, be sure to save me a spot at the Euchre table.