Houston, William

It is with great sadness that the family of Bill Houston, age 66 years, of Terrace Bay announce his passing after a courageous battle with cancer on July 6, 2001. A retired vice principal who loved teaching and continued to teach after retirement, Bill will be remembered as a loving husband and father, as well as his dedication to many organizations such as the Children's Aid Society, St. Joseph's Care Group, Thunder Bay Symphony Choir, Ont. Secondary School Teachers Federation, Aguasabon Golf Course Executive and his many terms as municipal councilor for the Township of Terrace Bay. Predeceased by his mother Ada, father William, sister Pat Leonidas and grand daughter Kimmy Kostecki. Bill will be sadly missed by his wife Prisca (Mooney); children Sheilah (Randy) Kostecki, Mark (Nancy) Houston, Emmett (Nancy) Houston; brother Charlie (Margaret) Houston; sister Esther (Jerry); brother-in-law Paul Leonidas; nieces and nephews David (USA) Leonidas, Terry (Jodi) Leonidas, Katherine Leonidas, Maryanne (Ralph) Mader, Rick Paul, Glenn Paul, Billy Paul, Monica Houston, Teresa Houston; step-mother Amy Houston; grand children Morgan, Tristan, Dayna Houston, Craig, Erin Houston.Evening service for Bill will begin at 7:00pm Monday, July 9 at St. Martin of Tours Roman Catholic Church Terrace Bay and funeral services will begin at 11:00am, Tuesday, July 10 also at St. Martins with interment to follow Terrace Bay Cemetery. If friends so desire, donations to St. Joseph's Care Group or the Northern Cancer Research would be appreciated.