07-Dec-1942 - 11-Aug-2022
It is with heavy hearts that the McCullough family announces the death of William (Bill) Earl McCullough, aged 79, on August 11, 2022 in Richmond Hill, Ontario concluding a long illness. Bill was a loving husband to Norma, father to William (Shelly), brother to the late Janet McCullough (Jacques Bisson), and the late Valerie Diotte (late Raymond
Diotte), and uncle to many nieces and nephews. Bill was raised in Ottawa, a Vets Neighbourhood Kid, by Donald “Earl”, a Second World War veteran, and Christine McCullough. He graduated from York University in 1978. He served with the Royal Canadian Air Force, the Royal Canadian Corps of Signals, and worked in various computer science roles in the private sector. He was a Queen’s Scout, and was active for decades with Scouts Canada, most recently with Police Venturers in Newmarket. Bill was also a Serving Brother (Member) of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem. With the St. John Ambulance Brigade, Bill contributed much volunteer time including as a divisional superintendent. Bill loved to travel, loved his family, friends, the Toronto Blue Jays, and fellow community
members including at the Men’s Probus Club in Newmarket and his fellow Rotarians. His absence is and will remain profoundly felt.
Visitation will take place at Taylor Funeral
Home in Newmarket, Ontario followed by a funeral at St. Paul’s Anglican Church (Newmarket), and internment at Highland Memory Gardens in North York.
All dates will be announced as soon as final confirmation is received..
Donations can be made to CHATS or Southlake
Regional Health Centre Foundation.