Billie was born in London, England. Billie’s first husband was an early casualty of WW2, and shortly thereafter she joined the British Armed Forces. During 1945 in occupied Italy, she met and married Arthur, her life-long partner. Billie and Arthur and young son, Paul, lived for a short while in Egypt before the family moved to Calgary in 1956.
She was skilled in all kinds of handiwork and taught crewel embroidery. In 1980 when Arthur retired, they fled the Calgary weather to Victoria, where she discovered tournament lawn bowling. Her extraordinary personality won her many friends, and she will be missed by all who knew her.
A great many thanks to the caring staff of Glengarry Hospital where Billie died March 1, 2019.
In accordance with her wishes, no memorial services are planned.
Condolences may be offered to the family below.
McCall Gardens
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Lizzie
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Robert J. McKane Joan and Jack McKane.
Billie was a wonderful lady that we had the pleasure of knowing for over
20 years.Lots of good laughs with her at the lawn bowling club.
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Robert J. McKane Joan and Jack Mckane
Billie was a wonderful lady that we enjoyed for over 20 years.
Lots of good laughs with her at the lawn bowling club.
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Robert J. McKane Joan and Jack McKane
Billie was a wonderful lady that we enjoyed for over 20 years. Lots of good laughs with her at the lawn bowling club.
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Joan & Jack McKane Billie was a wonderful lady and to know her for over 20 years brought us great pleasure. We had lots of laughs in her company.
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June and Charlie Billie was a lovely lady, we are so glad that we were able to know her.
To a special woman who looked after me for many years may there me a special place in heaven for you and Daddy, I am sure he will be waiting with open arms for you