Obituary of William Bear

William Bear Sr.
September 25, 1939 – November 22, 2017

William was born in Sandy Bay, SK and passed away at the age of 78 years in Fort Qu’Appelle, SK. William will be lovingly remembered by His Sons Tom (Margaret), Leon (Joyce), Lorne (Elanor), Edward (Betty), Bill (Yogi) and Joseph (Leah); his special son A.J. McCallum; His Daughters Marlene (Clifford), Marie-Rose (Glen), Erna (Emile), Clara (Charlie), Rosie (Slim), Josephine (Tony) and Ruth (Ovide); 88 Grandchildren, 53 Great Grandchildren (if anyone was forgotten it wasn’t intentionally); His Sisters Marie (Joseph), Dorothy (Rolly), Celina, Erna (Gordon) and Clara (Ken); His Brothers Walter (Cathy), James (Maggie), Johnny (Juliette). William was predeceased by His Loving Wife of 59 years Emily Marie Bear; His Parents Alex and Marie Bear; His Father and Mother In Law Joseph and Josephine Sinclair; His 2 infant brothers; His Sister Rose Bear; His Sons John and Grant Bear.

Honourary Pallbearers: The Morin Family, The Dumas Family, Joe Bear, The Bear Family, The Sinclair Family, The Bighetty Family, The McCallum Family, Marie Louise Morin, The Ray Family, Rambo, Leonard & Sarah Morin, Marie Natewayes & Family, Caribou Family, Paul & Judy Morin, Robert Charlette, Flora & Dale Smigel, The McDonald Family, The Stewart Family, The McKay Family, Diane Sinclair & Family, Eddie Morin, Jerry McCallum, Soloman Morin, Steve Pratt, Joyce Pratt & Family, The Hunter Family, Henry Geddes and Emile Bear.

Wake: Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Gary Eagleheart Memorial Hall and Monday, November 27, 2017 at Clara Bear Residence, Sandy Bay, SK

Funeral Service: Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Roman Catholic Church with interment to follow at Our Lady of Seven Sorrows Roman Catholic Cemetery.

Special Thanks: Regina General Hospital Drs and staff, All Nations Healing Hospital (Fort Qu’Appelle,SK).