After a long illness Bill died peacefully at home on Tuesday 12th December, aged 85.

Bill was originally from Bootle but lived in Parbold and Newburgh for 50 years. He was the beloved husband of Elaine, much loved Dad of Jacqui, Jill, Ruth, Elizabeth and Mark, Granddad to Flora, Amabel and Thomas, Donovan and Aneirin, Eve, William and Patrick, Brother to Peggy, Catherine, Stevie, Joe, Pat, Tony and Jim, Father in Law to Jay, Alex and Andrew, and great friend to many.

He will be sadly missed by his family and friends and all who knew him.