It is with great sadness that we announce that Bill Irwin passed away peacefully at home in Vancouver on April 2nd, 2010 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his family. Bill was born June 23, 1950 in Campbell River, BC and was the youngest of 6 children. He is survived by his loving wife of 37 years Debbie, children Taryn, Brandon and his wife Ailish and grandchildren Esme, Keaghan, Hudson, Rowan, and Easton. He also leaves behind their daughter Deanna Lloyd and her children Kara and Alyssa. He is also survived by his siblings Don Irwin, Diane Fong, Gail Patterson, and Judy Clarke and numerous nieces and nephews and their families. Bill was predeceased by his parents Violet and Hugh Statham and his sister Sharon Almquist.
Bill touched the lives of many people and will always be remembered for his positive spirit, kindness, strength, wisdom, and humour. As a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend he will be forever in our hearts and greatly missed. Bill enjoyed a long successful career with the Province of BC, Lands Branch, retiring in Kamloops in 2006. Since 2007, Bill had been working in Vancouver with Plutonic Power Corp. and he remarked many times over how very fortunate he was to have the opportunity to work with this great company for which the family will be forever grateful. Thanks to the nurses at the Pacific Spirit Community Centre for their kindness and support to Bill and the family during the past few months. A celebration of Bill’s life will be held on Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 3:00pm, at the UBC Chapel of the Epiphany, 6030 Chancellor Blvd, Vancouver, BC. Parking available in the Chan Rose Garden parkade. Please make any donations in lieu of flowers in Bill’s name to the Canadian Cancer Society or to the Burn Unit at your local hospital.