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William (Bill) Osepchook

5/25/2020

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7/9/1924 - 25/5/2020
 
We've lost the world's greatest Dad!  He was so independent, and at 95 was still driving, living alone with no assistance in a big house near New St, planning a large garden, supervising the rototilling with his granddaughter Vanessa Langshaw, eating lasagna with her, and getting up to put 6 more veggies in a 14 ingredient salad. A few weeks later, he passed at Joseph Brant with his friend John Pilling and Vanessa by his side holding some of his asparagus.
 
Apparently, there was nothing wrong but a worn-out body that ran a great race. Thanks to Dr. Naidoo his GP.
 
A farm boy who trained as an electrician, joined the army, married Alberta Gillings and had 5 children, Richard ( Felicity), David (Lucie McClung), Leslie and John Shier, Barbara (Toni) Langshaw, with Pete Giacomelli, and Marnie and Dave Crans. There are 13 grandchildren 15 and great grandchildren, and many loved nieces and nephews.  He is predeceased by his grandson Paul Osepchook, his brother Jack and his sister Margaret Yungblut of Thorold who died only 2 weeks ago.
 
He was an entrepreneur and was Niagara district manager and top salesman for Filter Queen vacuums where personal service was key. He transferred this to Royal Lepage real estate while continuing to buy and renovate real estate including our Haliburton cottage.  He loved all sports, was a trophy winning runner, golfer, and curler at the Burlington Curling Club where he would often get 8 enders as skip. He encouraged all his children in sports, and all attended university.
 
His compassion led him to canvas for the March of Dimes for 65 years and also for cancer and charity fundraising. All know his generosity with flowers, and if he saw something at the side of the road that he could fix and give to someone... he would take it home, but would never throw anything out. He left behind a heck of a lotta stuff.  
 
He loved birds, animals, had the best trained dogs, knew about eating locally since he grew everything, We talked to him everyday and Bill provided countless lifelong memories for his children, their relatives, friends that we will cherish forever. He never said a curse word or spoke badly of anyone. He would not want you to waste money on funeral flowers, but buy some for yourself.  He would not want a funeral now...would want a party and lots to eat!  We will celebrate when we can.
 
Please share your memories of him. That hole in our hearts, that ache in our chest, tears in our eyes show our love of you. Will be missed, but never forgotten.

Please visit Bill's obituary notice on Facebook.​
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Larry & Barbara Bates
5/28/2020 08:15:20 pm

What interesting Man. Such a proud and great Family Man

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David Strutt
5/29/2020 11:35:02 pm

Bill you will be missed! A lovely man, can't count the times he brought us flowers from his garden and cleared out walk and driveway with his snowblower. He was great with our kids, they loved to say hi and will miss him. From his next door neighbours, the Strutts.

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Len & Ilona Yungblut
5/30/2020 09:22:05 am

Mom (sister Margaret) always talked lovingly about her brother and told many stories about Uncle Bill's adventures. For his wedding day, he hitch hiked home from Nova Scotia, where he was stationed in the army, and arrived just 1 hour before the marriage ceremony was to begin. Sister Margaret & grandma had his suit ready to go for when he arrived and they had no way of knowing if he was going to make on time. Mom said that Uncle Bill was a little frugal and wanted to save the cost of a train ticket. He and Aunt Alberta loved our mom and had her live with them when she was a teenager. Uncle Bill would come out to the farm with our cousins and would leave with a few bags of cow manure for his garden which to him were more precious than gold. We always enjoyed hearing Uncle Bill's many stories of times when as a young entrepreneur he found ways to make a dollar. As the canteen only sold cigarettes & chocolate bars, he sold hot dogs. Army uniforms needed a clean and press; he brought them to his brother Jack's dry cleaners. He was a special, colourful and enigmatic man. We will always think and remember our Uncle Bill with loving tenderness. Len & Ilona

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Leslie Shier
5/30/2020 09:52:57 am

Thank you so much. I'm thankful that this site does work, somewhat embarrassed about putting in the first comment checking to see that it was working. The family frugality is legendary. We're all looking forward to getting everyone together. Lots of stories.

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David Osepchook
5/30/2020 06:38:40 pm

Dad had so many stories. With his widowed Mom running the farm, Uncle Jack and Dad were the men of the house/farm. The boys were sent out to sell eggs door to door. Uncle Jack, being shy according to Dad, sent the 6 year old to the door. Dad found ways to sell all the eggs before returning home. The "baker's dozen", the "buy one and get the last dozen for half price". I see those two brothers returning proudly home with coins in an empty egg basket. Dad found ways throughout his salesman career to end up with a win-win. A hard working and profoundly honest man.
Will Dad really Rest in Peace where he is?
Not if there is a garden or anyone needs help! oxo

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Debbie & Kliff
6/2/2020 08:27:55 am

We always loved our visits with Uncle Bill. His stories included a few jokes and always left us laughing. We cherished celebrating with the family for his 90th birthday and were fortunate to celebrate his 95th as well. His love for his gardens were priceless. He even gave me some of his garlic for my 60th birthday celebration. My special memory will be when he asked me to take care of his sister for me when she went into the retirement home, because he wouldn't be able to see her that often. They have all united now and I'm sure the love, stories and laughter will continue for many more years.

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Sophie & Dwain Goslin
6/4/2020 07:30:00 pm

We were shocked to see the obit. Everyone thought he would go on forever
Bill was a great person - one of a kind !
I curled with him for many years.And he was a good friend
He was proud of his Ukrainian heritage - Bill was the only person that Sophie could talk to in their native tongue
When we last talked he was getting his famous garden ready
If there is a future celebration, we would like to know about it

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Richard Osepchook
8/31/2020 01:21:35 pm

I asked Keenan and Chenoa to write a few words about Grandpa as sadly, we are not able to come up for his 1st Celebration of Life. As I read their words, I first became impressed at their eloquence of words, and secondly was touched by the similarities of their feelings and thoughts of Grandpa. Dad, you likely were not aware of how much they loved you and how they saw you as a most amazing human being. I have been flooded with favorite memories of you and although they fill page after page I am picking a handful of them for today. I remember you standing on the other side of the fence during my 3rd grade track meet as I ran around the grass track. You often came to see me race and cheer me on, year after year whether it was track or cross country skiing and it meant so much to me and was etched in my memories in such a way that Dave and I were sure to make to every one of Keenan’s and Chenoa’s track, football, basketball, and volleyball events. Weekends to the cottage after your full week of work, flooding the lake for skating and hockey, skiing behind the snowmobile, I don’t ever recall you denying us one more round of fun, until exhaustion, or frozen toes and fingers ceased the games. Fishing, crawfish hunting, late night frog gathering and bear scouting at the dump, you and Mom enriched my life with the cottage experiences that created my strongest, and most enduring memories of my life, I thank-you so much for providing the best years that any kid could ask for. I remember the groans that came from the back seat on drives to and from Haliburton, when you would stop for every pulled over car that needed a tire change, some water for the overheated radiator and a group push from a car stuck in the snow. You carried that giving and selfless trait throughout your life and you have left an everlasting impression on me and our family to strive to be a little like Grandpa and carry on the Osepchook way of being….to love fully, give freely, to help others in need and although I don’t think I can hold a candle to you…Keenan, Chenoa, Dave and I will do our best to be the apple that doesn’t fall too far from your tree. It goes without saying , but we love you and miss you may you be enjoying all your friends and family who have welcomed you home….

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Chenoa
8/31/2020 01:23:38 pm

Dear grandpa, When I think of the person I wanna be in life, one of the first people that comes to mind is you. I have never met a kinder, more positive person in my entire life, and I strive to have the love and outlook on life that you have. Thank you for loving my mom the way you did, and showing her how to love her kids the same, and showing her how to garden ALMOST as good as you do. There is not one person on this earth that had a single bad thing to say about you (i think because you were bound to be the curling champion of canada), but none the less, you are so very loved. I miss you so much but I am beyond blessed to have the best angel looking over me and the family, I love you so very much grandpa.

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Keenan
8/31/2020 01:24:46 pm

Grandpa, a man who was constantly pouring out love to everyone around him. It is hard for me to think of someone in my life who was as charismatic, positive, loving, and selfless as he was. Always giving of himself to anyone he thought he could help and would appreciate it. His love for these selfless acts, I think made him such a light and enjoyable person to be around and gave him a perspective on life that few achieve. I can’t recall any negative or pessimistic words to come from his mouth. He seemed to see the good and light in all things. In August 2016 when Mom, Dad, Chey and I came to visit I asked Grandpa for some advice on life. I asked him what he would tell his 21 year old self knowing what he knows now and what he would do differently. He told me that he wouldn’t do anything different. He would do exactly what he did all over again because it gave him the life that he loves so much. That was a very profound statement for me. Grandpa never regretted any decisions that he made or wished things went differently. He didn’t dwell on the past and was always looking towards how he could help someone, looking forward. I believe this trait and his love for all is a big reason as to why he lived such a long and healthy life, along with his garden of course. Grandpa was truly a special person and I know his spirit is watching over all of us and those he loves.

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Beverley “Bev” Verney
9/2/2020 12:40:16 pm

Uncle Bill and my Mom, Margaret “Aunt Margie” will be fondly remembered by their families and friends. They created many family traditions and memories. They especially loved family gatherings for all special occasions, Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Weddings and Family Reunions. Uncle Bill (95 years) lived a good long life and like Mom (93years) went quickly and peacefully. They were very close, brother and sister, leaving this world 2 weeks apart.

We have all been blessed to have had them in our lives for such a long time. We had so much quality time together and we were fortunate that they were both mentally and physically active until the end.

Uncle Bill was a fun loving man and even at his 90th birthday, he joked about saving the world with his Filter Queen vacuum cleaner, trying to take smoke out of the air because we had sparklers on the cake. He loved his golf, fishing, curling and gardening. When I started curling, Mom liked that because her brother was a curler. Uncle Bill curled for many years even winning a tournament/ bonspiel in his 90’s.

I was lucky to have grown up with all my cousins and I fondly remember going to the family cottage in Halliburton. We swam in the lake and water skied and most importantly, that is where Leslie taught me how to flirt with boys. We had many summer vacations together with Leslie and Barb staying with us. Uncle Bill loved bringing his family, and all of my cousins, Richard, David, Leslie, Barb and Marnie to pick grapes at harvest time. We served tons and tons of food and many drinks and tea. When I was to be married and move to Ottawa, that was acceptable to Mom, because she knew Leslie and David live there.

Uncle Bill’s secret to longevity he said, was to eat a big salad for lunch and be sure to add garlic on top. We will all remember his prize winning raspberry bushes. To think, they were both healthy and happy at Mom’s
birthday brunch in January, and now they are reunited with their brother, Uncle Jack.

We are grateful for the time together and your work here is done. Please give us courage, strength and a “vaccine” to carry on. Both Uncle Bill and Mom wanted us to go on “Living and Laughing”, so thank you for celebrating their lives with us.

We love you and may you,
Rest In Peace,

Your loving Niece,

Beverley

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