William, “Bill” Mennie

Born in Kimberley, BC October 13th, 1931 – Died in Cranbrook, BC March 30th, 2024

It is with a heavy heart we announce the passing of Bill Mennie. At 92 years, our Dad had a good life and was loved by his siblings, children, in-laws, grandchildren and great  plus great great grandchildren. Bill was the second son of James Alexander Mennie and Josephine Pearl (Dakin) Mennie. He was predeceased by his wife Eleanore May (Knapman) Mennie.

Our Dad served his country in the RCAF during the cold war in the 1950’s. Serving in Ontario where he met and married Eleanore. They had four children, William Bruce + Sharon, Christopher Dale + Charlene, Cheryl Anne Silver and Neil Alexander + Sheila.

After he left the Air Force he worked within his family’s logging business and ended up in Golden BC as a log truck driver. After following the logging trade he moved to Vernon. BC where he changed trades and became a millwright/welder fabricator. Living in Vernon and working in Salmon Arm he raised his family from the 1970’s until the early 80’s until he re-kindled his love of trucking.  He became an owner operator trucker and long hauled throughout most of North America. Bill lost his beloved wife Eleanore on March 6th, 1990. Soon afterwards he retired and relocated to Kimberley, BC where he looked after his mother Josephine and her second husband Chuck Williams until their deaths.. He met Anne DeCoss and the two of them had  a great relationship until her passing. He settled in the Lions Manor in Marysville until his own demise.

Dad was a proud member of the Lions Club and Lions Manor Board and worked with the executive to expand, and improve the facility. He spoke often of Noel Oslund and many others from the Manor. He volunteered at the Kimberley Dynamiters hockey games and loved to play golf.

Some of his fondest memories shared before his passing were of his time at the coffee shops with his brother Ian and his nephew Marty. Whenever he could he visited his sister Nora and brother Peter. His youngest sister Claire lives on Vancouver Island and they spoke via the phone as often as possible.

Dad was a good man! He had his flaws and his best traits. Honour and integrity plus a good sense of humour helped him to be the man he was. Our Dad! You will be missed.