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It is with heavy hearts our family announces the loss of our dear father, grandfather, brother, uncle and life long partner of our mother, Mae. Bill passed away peacefully at the age of ninety at the Penticton Regional Hospital on October 30th, 2023.
Bill, the second youngest of nine children, was born in St. Julian’s, Malta on November 18th, 1932 to Grace and Joseph Cassar Torreggiani. He attended St. Edward’s College and enjoyed playing water polo for the Neptunes Club. Bill and Mae (nee Randon) were married in November 1954 and left the Island for Australia where they had their two daughters, Bernadette and Grace before embarking by ship on their next big adventure and moving to British Columbia, where their son Paul was born. Bill took on life in Canada with gusto – learning to ski, hunt, brand cattle and become a die hard fan of “Hockey Night In Canada” and the Canucks. However, family was always his first priority.
Bill goes to join his family that has gone before him, his parents, Joseph and Grace Cassar Torreggiani; brothers, Paul, Ralph, Frank, John, Victor; sisters Elizabeth and Lucy, and son-in-law Marcello. Those he leaves to remember and cherish him include his wife and soul mate of sixty-nine years, Mae; his brother Andrew; his children Bernadette (Nick), Grace and Paul (Lisa); his grandchildren Alexey (Haley), Allison (George), Dimitri, Liana (Jordan), Lev (Angielyn), Giovanni, Luc and Ava; as well as many nieces and nephews.
William, Bill, Dad, Grandpa, Papa, Uncle Bill will be deeply missed but his legacy of “family first” will be with each of us always.
We wish to thank all the staff on the 5th Floor at the Penticton Hospital for the kindness and care they provided, especially Dr. Bursey, Dr. Burles, Janice, Hannah and Happy.
A mass to honour Bill will be held on Saturday, November 18th at 1:00 p.m. at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 1296 Main Street, Penticton, B.C. Reception to follow at the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the South Okanagan Women In Need Society would be welcomed.
“Sahha Bill……….”
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November 18 1932
October 30 2023
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Death notice for the town of: Penticton, Province: Colombie britanique
death notice William Bill Cassar Torreggiani November 18 1932
October 30 2023
obituaries notice William Bill Cassar Torreggiani November 18 1932
October 30 2023
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October 30 2023 and hope that their memory may be a source of comfort during this difficult time. Your thoughts and kind words are greatly appreciated.
