My Dad
William
17 September 1921 to 2 April 2015
Later today our family bids farewell to my first hero.
As a boy of 7 he contracted smallpox and was placed in a sanatorium, miles away from home, not allowed visitors ~ my Grandma could wave to him from outside when she was able to get there ~ and he wasn't expected to survive. At 93 (and a half!) I guess he showed them!
A wonderfully devoted husband to our late Mum, Veda Ann, Dad to us 11 siblings, Father in law to all our spouses, Granddad to 21 & Great Granddad to 12 ~ a lasting legacy. We are truly blessed to have had such wonderful parents.
17 September 1921 to 2 April 2015
Later today our family bids farewell to my first hero.
As a boy of 7 he contracted smallpox and was placed in a sanatorium, miles away from home, not allowed visitors ~ my Grandma could wave to him from outside when she was able to get there ~ and he wasn't expected to survive. At 93 (and a half!) I guess he showed them!
A wonderfully devoted husband to our late Mum, Veda Ann, Dad to us 11 siblings, Father in law to all our spouses, Granddad to 21 & Great Granddad to 12 ~ a lasting legacy. We are truly blessed to have had such wonderful parents.
