Obituary of William James Cherry

Cherry William James Cherry, longtime resident of London, Ontario and formerly of Ladner, BC, passed away peacefully after a short illness at University Hospital on January 29, 2005. William, typically known to all as Bill, was 73 years young and left us much too soon. Bill is survived by his loving wife, Josephine, a lifetime resident of London, his son Wayne Cherry and his wife Cathy, his daughter Wendy Cherry-Truant and her husband Rick, and youngest son David Cherry. Bill's grandchildren include from oldest to youngest Lisa Cherry, Alison Cherry, Dean Cherry, Samantha Grant-Cherry and Michael Connor Truant. He is also survived by many brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, and nieces and nephews on Josephine's side. Bill was a part of a large close knit family originating in Ladner B.C, and his siblings are Dick Cherry, deceased, Winifred Hubert, deceased, Douglas Cherry of Calgary and Mildred Leach of Kelowna B.C. He is now reunited in heaven with his wonderful parents James and Kate Cherry and his dear aunt and uncle Leona and Clifford Wright. Bill in his younger years served as a pilot in the Canadian Armed Forces, succeeded as a sales manager for International Harvester and Silverwoods, and was a long time employee of recognition for the Ford Motor Company in Talbotville. He was well renowned in his home town for being a high school star in basketball, boxing and lacrosse, and thoroughly enjoyed family, friends, good conversation, hockey, construction, engineering and politics. Visitation and the funeral will both take place at the John T. Donohue Funeral Home at 362 Waterloo St. in London. Visitation will be from 7-9 pm on Wednesday February 2, and the funeral the next day, Thursday, February 3 at 12 o'clock. Bill will rest at St. Peter's Cemetery on Victoria St. in London. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be greatly appreciated.