William Lalois, 84

LaLois, William Louis, age 84, resident of Ottawa, Ontario passed away April 23, 2006 at home, happy and laughing with his wife Marge and children. Bill was born on May 23, 1921 in Rainy River, Ontario. In Bill's young school years, he enjoyed going to his grandparents farm. He cut and delivered wood until he enlisted in the Canadian Army. Bill was proud to serve his country and was a veteran of war. After Bill retired from the army, he was a welder, machinist, fished and guided until he started to work for the CNR. Between his trips on the CNR, he had a truck, trailer and bulldozer and he hauled black soil and gravel. Bill retired from the CNR in 1981 at Sioux Lookout, Ontario. Bill had a place in the country outside of Rainy River, Ontario called "Bill's Chipmunk Ranch". He loved feeding all the animals and working in his garage building things. Bill was a member of the Canadian Legion, Masons, Shriners Club and helped children all the time. Bill was predeceased by his parents Raymond and Clara Lalois and nephew Raye (Bing) Chaput. Bill is survived by his loving wife Marge Lalois of Ottawa, Ontario, son Ken Lalois of Winnipeg, Manitoba, son Jerry (Tammy) Likely and family of Grand Prairie, Alberta, daughter Kim (Claude) Beaulieu and family of Sioux Lookout, Ontario, son Cecil (Tammy) Meehan and family of Toronto, Ontario, daughter Margaret (Johnny) Polny and family of Sioux Lookout, Ontario, son William Meehan of Ottawa, Ontario, daughter Shellie (Mario) Meehan-Cobo and family of Ottawa, Ontario, sister Hazel (Del) Chaput of Winnipeg, Manitoba, nephew Greg (Shellie) Chaput and family of Selkirk, Manitoba, niece Cynthia (Ken) Keith and family of Edmonton, Alberta. Also numerous great nieces and nephews, 22 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren.
To those I love and those that love me: When I am gone, release me, let me go, I have so many things to see and do. You mustn't tie yourself to me with tears. Be happy that we had so many years. I give to you my love, You can only guess how much you gave back to me in happiness I thank you for the love you each have shown, But now it's time I travelled on alone. So grieve a while for me if grieve you must, Then let your grief be comforted by trust. It is only for a while that we must part, So bless the memories within your heart. I won't be far away, for life goes on, So if you need me, call and I will come. Though you can't see me or touch me, I'll be near. And if you listen with your heart, You will hear all my love around you soft and clear. And when you must come this way alone, I'll greet you with a smile and say "Welcome Home".
Bill, my love, I will be happy to be home