AGOSTINO o@ca.on.york_county.toronto.globe_and_mail 2008-02-08 published
HOURIGAN,
William
Eugene, B.A., LLB, Q.C.
It is with sadness that we announce the death of a loving husband,
father and grandfather. William died in Burlington on February 7,
2008 at the age of 83. He is survived by his wife of 57 years
Teresa and his children Sean and Jan
HOURIGAN,
Michele and Joe
AGOSTINO,
Denyse and Doug
SERRE, AnneMarie and Geoffrey
SHAW,
Lisa and Blake
PAPSIN,
Kelly
HOURIGAN, Danielle
HOURIGAN, William
and Mairi HOURIGAN, and Jacqueline
HOURIGAN and Andrew
FENTON.
Left to remember him are the pride of his life, his grandchildren,
Rénee, Greg, Carly, Katie and Jason, Ashley, Dan and Tim, Brack
and Tanner, Brooke, Cullen, Brigid, Emily and Isaac, Jeremy and
Maddison, Abby and Jack and Spencer. Also left to mourn are his
brother-in-law John
BENOIT and his sisters-in-law Rose
BENOIT,
Mary HOURIGAN and Barb
HOURIGAN. He was predeceased by his son
Danny (1963) and his granddaughter, Alexandra (1994), as well
as, his brothers Gerald, James, Joseph and Jack and his sister,
Marion COLLEY.
Bill was born in Hamilton in 1925 the
son of William
and Emily Cullen
HOURIGAN. He attended Cathedral High School
and upon graduation served in the Royal Canadian Air Force in
Canada, England and Germany from 1943-1946. On his return from
the Air Force, he entered Saint Michael's College, University of
Toronto, graduating in 1948. In 1951, he received his LLB
from Osgoode Hall, was appointed Q.C. in 1961 and practiced law
in Burlington. He served as Councillor and
as Reeve for the Town
of Burlington and was a founding Board Member of Joseph Brant
Memorial Hospital and the Burlington Braves Football Club. Bill
also served for a number of years on the Halton Regional Police
Commission and was a member of the Burlington Rotary Club. Visitation
at Smith's Funeral Home, 1167 Guelph Line, (one stoplight north
of Queen Elizabeth Way) Burlington (905-632-3333) on Saturday
from 3-6 p.m. where a celebration of his life will be held on
Sunday, February 10, 2008 at 11 a.m. followed by cremation and
interment at a later date. If desired, donations may be made
to the Burlington Braves Football Club. www.smithsfh.com
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