Warsimage, William

      December 24, 1914 – September 6, 2012

The family of William (Bill) Warsimage is saddened to announce his passing on September 6, 2012. Bill was born in Fraserwood, Manitoba Dec 24, 1914 and passed away in Salmon Arm in his 98th year. Bill was predeceased by his first wife Jessie in 1985 and his second wife Bernice in 2002. He is survived by his brother John Warsimage from Kamloops, sisters Mary Miller from Powell River, Dianna Oleksyn from Wakaw, SK, and Jean Stephens from Enderby; his daughter Sharon Geiger (Bruno); his son Brian (Susan) and seven grandchildren, Alison Sucro (Steve), Sandra Skappak (Trevor), Kevin Geiger (Kristine), Trevor Geiger, Kyle Warsimage, Sarah Warsimage and Valerie Warsimage;  six great-grandchildren, Jared and Keira Sucro, Kallie and Piper Geiger, Jacob and Jessica Skappak.

He was known to his grandchildren and great-grand children as “Gido” and “Grandpa”. Bill and Jessie moved to Oliver in 1960 where he owned Bill’s Shoe Store for many years until retirement in 1977. He was very active in the community and especially in the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed fishing, camping, square dancing and walking. He was also an avid gardener and enjoyed socializing with friends and family. In 2009, to be closer to his daughter Sharon, he moved to Salmon Arm where he lived at the Shuswap Lodge Retirement Residence. He will be sadly missed by all. Special thanks to Dr. McDonald, the Salmon Arm Medical Clinic, the staff on the 2nd floor at Shuswap Lake General Hospital and the staff at the Shuswap Lodge for their care. Donations may be made to the Knights of Columbus Christmas Hamper Fund, C/O Po Box 343, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 in Bill’s name. Prayers will be held at 7:00 P.M. Friday September 14, 2012 at Christ the King Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday September 15, 2012 at Christ the King Catholic Church. Interment and committal will follow at the Oliver Municipal Cemetery. A reception hosted by the CWL in the church lower hall will follow the committal.  Condolences and tributes may be directed to the family by visiting www.nunes-pottinger.com Arrangements entrusted to Nunes-Pottinger Funeral Service & Crematorium, Oliver & Osoyoos.