Bill joined his soulmate Beth on January 21, 2022. He will be lovingly remembered always by his daughter Linda-Beth and his son-in-law Blair. Bill always thought of Blair as a son and a best friend. Bill is deeply loved and missed by his grandchildren Lisa-Beth and David; his very special great-granddaughter Emily; and his recent great-grandchildren Maya and Adam. Also surviving are his brothers-in-law Jimmy and Bob; sisters-in-laws Ella-Mae, Barbara and Helen; and many nieces and nephews. Bill was predeceased by his parents Harry and Maude; his in-laws Bill and Elizabeth; his brother Jack; sisters and brothers-in-law Billy, Bertha, Eileen, Dick, and Muriel; nephews Jackie and Joey and nieces Judy, Wendy, Nancy, Kathy and Susan.
Bill was born on June 9, 1925, and raised in Fort Frances. He enlisted in the air force in 1943 and discharged from the army in 1945. He then attended the Ontario College of Pharmacy. Upon graduation he worked as a pharmacist for Gagne’s Pharmacy in Fort Frances. In 1949 he married Beth and in 1950 moved to Atikokan to run his own drugstore Marr-Rexall Drugs. After he retired and sold his business, he and Beth moved to Kenora to be closer to their grandchildren. They were very much a part of their lives. Bill and Beth moved with Linda and Blair in Winnipeg in 2009, all living together until their deaths.
Bill loved fastball (player, coach and umpire), golfing, curling and bowling. He believed in community service and was past president of the legion and curling club, a school trustee and member of the Kiwanis Cub, all in Atikokan. He loved his many summers with Beth and family at Eva Lake. He spent many hours entertaining his nieces and nephews, always ensuring everyone had the same numbers of times water skiing, driving the little boat and making bonfires ad other fun activities. They loved their Uncle Bill. In later years he did the same with his grandchildren. New memories were made at his cabin in Kenora especially with the addition of Emily.
Bill will be remembered as someone everyone liked. He always had a smile on his face and a kind and funny word. During his years as a druggist, it was not unusual for him to dismiss payments for prescriptions for those who were having financial difficulties. He never understood hatred towards others.
At his request, there will be no service. Donations can be made to a charity of choice.
There is nothing more beautiful than a person with a big heart, a strong personality and a great sense of humor. This was Bill Marr.
