Dad passed away peacefully at the Victoria General Hospital on February 21, 2011. Predeceased by his wife, Ruth and brother, Auley; dad will be lovingly remembered by his four children, John (Beti), Bob (Adele), Jane (Dave Green) and Bernard (Judy); his wife Delores; nine grandchildren and eight great- grandchildren. Bill spent most of his working life in Nanaimo building a successful family business. He retired to Victoria and spent several months per year on Maui. Special thanks to the staff at the VGH, his healthcare givers, Kathy and Evelyn and Dr. David Barry for their kindness.
Private cremation. A gathering will follow at a later date. Condolences may be offered to the family at mccallbros.com
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Joe Bedell
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M Paquin My deepest condolences to the Oughtred family for your losses.
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Mariana Oughtred I love you very much grandpa and it is great to hear some of the stories on here. I wish you could have met my little baby boy due April 15th, as I am sure you would have had many pearls of wisdom for him. I am happy that you can reunite with grandma now, send her big hugs and kisses from me and don’t worry, we will take care of Dee. Thank you for raising such an amazing son, he is the best father a girl could ask for. Rest now Grandpa, we all will love and cherish you forever <3
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Clarice Muller My sincere condolences to John, Beta, Mariana, JP and Michael, in this painfull hour.
All my love.
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Richard Ketchen Bob, Jane and John,
Your dad was a wonderful man and great character.
I remember the day he drove home a sparkling-new, dark-blue Chevy, no doubt from Jack Harris. As he turned into your driveway opposite our home in Nanaimo, he leaned out the window and shouted something like “it was the closest I could get to black.”
And then there was your pool. It was generously opened to the neighbourhood gang all summer starting on the Victoria Day weekend. I won’t forget him any time soon.
Rich
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Pat Bion John and Bob
I am very sorry to read of your father’s death. Having gone through the experience myself I know it is a difficult time. I didn’t know your father well but the times I met him I very much enjoyed his company. From knowing the two of you I can say that he raised a fine family.
Again my condolances.Pat
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Paulo Cezar Marques You have my deepest sympathies on the death of your father and grandfather.
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Bob/Glenys Kelly Dear John, Beti and family,
Glenys and I are so sorry to hear about your dad John. I always thought of him as a “rock” and you never think of losing them.
I remember him mad as a hatter when we snuck out in the Corvair (before 16), and sneaking out the window at night. It’s good to know he lived 50 more years after our shenanigans.
I’m proud to have known him and equally proud to know his son…my lifelong friend.
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Ken and Pat Perry We were very sorry indeed to learn of Bill’s passing. Many an interesting conversation was shared over the past 17 years we have been in Wedgewood. Bill always provided an inspiring insight and opinion to the situation in the complex and to life in general.
Our sincere sympathy to Dee and all the family.
Ken & Pat
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david and susan edgar john, we were sorry to hear of your dad’s death. i feel i know him from some of your stories-his son in england and bechy’s first dinner at your parent’s house. you were lucky to have him for so long, what alot of memories you must have, and how proud he must have been of you and bechy. we’ll get together this year xxxsusie and david
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jack lansdell John: I remember your dad with fondness. He had little pearls of wisdom for all of us teenagers. For me personally; “Jack has a taste for champagne. but a beer budget”.
Bill was blessed with a long life, a wonderful wife, and a great family. A life well lived.
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Mary and Jim Kennedy Dear Dee, Betche, John and all family,
We send our heartfelt sympathy to you all in the loss of your dear Bill.
Mary and Jim Kennedy
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Murray and Joyce [nee Raffle] Wenner Dear John, Jane, Bob, Bernard and families
Sorry to hear about the loss of your dad. I always remember him and your Mom at the Island Eacavator Soccer games in Nanaimo oh so many years ago. Also used to see your dad too at Ryans when we picked up supplies and enjoyed both Grandpa Ryan and him teasing me.
Our symapthy goes out to you all now at this sad time.
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Pelletier family The Pelletier family sends our sincere condolences to all of the Oughtred family. We have such fond memories of our wonderful next door neighbors on Departure Bay Road in Nanaimo. Bill was a wonderful man and we were feel lucky to have known him.
Jeanne, Val, Rachelle, Marc, Romaine, Cal and Matthew Pelletier
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John Wallace Oughtred From John, Sue, Whitney, & Clayton Oughtred in Colorado.
He is a relative of my father, Walter William Oughtred from Marbleton, Quebec Canada.Condolences to his family in BC, and across Canada.
Looks like he leaves a proud legacy, with a family who endeared him, and will treasure his memories.Regards, the Colorado Oughtreds.
We know Bill and Ruth quite well in Maui in the ’70s and knew Ruth was ill at that time. We loved them both. I have just now googled Bill since a friend just mentioned she knew a Ryan Oughtred from Nanaimo, not sure if it is a relative.
Warm regards to all,
Joe and Katharine Bedell Carmel CA