Obituary of William John Earle

EARLE, William John December 16, 1927 – March 9, 2017 Former partner/owner of Miller & Earle Pharmacy And RM&E Pharmacy Graduate from Ontario College of Pharmacist, University of Toronto (1952) Dad passed away peacefully sitting in his comfy chair watching the Brier on tv with his children by his side. He is reunited with his loving wife of 50 years, Ruth Margaret Goodwin (2005). Devoted father to Mike (Su), Ron, Jim (Mary), Bob (Roni), Maureen (Dave), Colleen (John), Wendy (Andy) and Kathleen Flanigan. Cherished Popie to Samuel, Eliza, Ryan, Colin, Jackson, Nick, Jillian, Samantha, Caroline, Kate, Maggie, Matthew and Jake. Bill will also be remembered fondly by sisters-in-law Shirley Adams and Karen Lambden and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Dad was a strong man of faith. He was an active parishioner in St. Mary’s Cathedral. His life was full of many professional accomplishments in his chosen career of Pharmacy. The high lite of his career was chairing the Ontario Pharmacist Convention in the early 1960’s. Dad also found the time to touch the lives of many young athletes by coaching various levels in the Kingston Minor Hockey Community. Friends and family will be received for a celebration of life in the JAMES REID RECEPTION CENTRE, 1900 John Counter Boulevard, please enter through the rear doors on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. MARY’S CATHEDRAL (corner of Johnson and Clergy) on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 10:00am. Rite of Committal to follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Dad has requested donations to be made to UHKF (Cancer Centre of SE Ontario) or to St. Mary’s Cathedral. Dad lived his entire life by his favourite expression, “Do unto others as you wish they would do unto you.”