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Peacefully, in the early hours of January 31, 2022, William David Sullivan (Bill), 92, of Oakville, Ontario, passed into the presence of his Lord and Saviour.
Born on May 2, 1929, in North Bay, Ontario, Bill was the second of six children born to James and Olive Sullivan (nee Stewart). Devoted husband to Audrey Benson (1955 – 1993) and Hazel Hancock (2002 –2019). Loving father of Judith, Janice, Michael and Karen. Much respected father-in-law of Craig Campbell, Sheryl Sullivan (nee Faught) and Tim Bogle.
Proud and greatly loved Grandfather (“Grandpa”, “Poppy”) of Lindsay (Matthew Thornton), Sarah (Riley Mor), Warren (Nicole nee Bright) Campbell;
Blake, Brett and Joshua Sullivan; Scott, Nicole and Kiera Bogle. Tender great-grand father (GG) of Brooklyn, Jack, Harper and Oliver.
Treasured stepfather of Paul and Kathy Hancock, Chad and Shaun Hancock and families. Predeceased by brother James (Jim) Sullivan and sister
June Cuthill. Survived by brother Robert (Bob) Sullivan ( Marcie) and sisters Joan Ludlow and Jane (Eldon) Hawksworth and in-laws Eldon and Phyllis Lehman and many dearly loved nieces and nephews.
Bill was a graduate from the Royal Military College in 1952, Kingston, Ontario and a 42 year employee at the Prudential Life Insurance Company.
After retiring from Prudential, he enjoyed a post-retirement career on the Board of Directors for First Canadian Place in Toronto and Medical Ministry
International (MMI). He was a faithful member of Calvary and Chartwell Baptist churches in Oakville, Ontario.
Bill fully supported Medical Ministry International (MMI) participating in approximately 87 short-term eye mission trips from 1975 onward, taking with
him across the globe Audrey, children, grandchildren and in the later years with Hazel. These trips took him to Columbia, Honduras, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Panama, China, Lebanon, Rwanda, Lebanon/Jordan and most of all the Dominican Republic where he became skilled at refracting and dispensing glasses. He leaves a lasting legacy of faith, integrity and devotion to the lives of many across the globe.
Bill (Poppy) was a steady foundation for our family. He was joyful and a jokester. He cared deeply about his family, and the wider family of the global church. He poured himself out for others and prayed for countless people each day. Poppy loved his family and he loved playing cards. There was always a twinkle in his eye as he skunked his latest victim on the cribbage board, commenting that they could take a lesson from his book and he loved his grandchildren. From telling stories as they fell asleep in the bunk room at the Pine Lake Cottage to making slingshots and carving twigs, nothing made him happier. When asked recently what modern invention he had seen in his lifetime made the greatest impression on him his answer was immediate – the telephone. Poppy loved his telephone; everyday, often several times a day he would check in. “Nothing on my mind. Just checking in.”
Bill would like to thank the staff at Churchill Place Retirement Home in Oakville for their care and support over the last few years. He recently wrote in his journal “We must be thankful for places like Churchill Place and people who so tenderly take care of us. I have never seen or been a part of such care.” The family would like to thank Dr. Robert Gabriel and the wonderful staff at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital.
Visitation will be held at the Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home, 64 Lakeshore Road West, Oakville, (one block East of Kerr Street) on Friday February 4, 2022 from 7 pm – 9 pm and Saturday February 5, 2022 from 2 pm – 4 pm and 7 pm – 9 pm.
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In lieu of flowers, donations would be gratefully accepted to Medical Ministry International ( mmi.org ).
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of William David Sullivan May 2 1929 January 31 2022..
Kopriva Taylor Community Funeral Home
Death notice for the town of: Oakville, Province: Ontario