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Wilhelmina 'Billie' McBurney
July 23, 1918 - October 30, 2013
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<div itemprop="description"><br />Sadly, at the age of 95, Billie McBurney (Wilhelmina Jean McWilliams) died October 30, 2013 in Tsawwassen, BC. She was born July 23, 1918 in Moose Jaw, SK, the 5th of 8 children of William John McWilliams and Kate Louisa Hayward. <br /> <br />Billie was predeceased by her siblings Alice, Eddie, Mary, Helen, Margaret and Ruth. <br /> <br />She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Clare, children Pat, Mike (Janet) and Betty (Henry), grandchildren Ryan, Erin Kinrade, Diana (Adam) Loyer, Andrea McBurney, Christopher, Colin (Suzy) Mingus, seven great-grandchildren and her brother Fred (Sonia). A multitude of nieces and nephews will also have fond memories of her lively spirit. <br /> <br />Billie married Clare on December 12, 1942 in Moose Jaw, SK. With their three children, she and Clare moved to Calgary, Winnipeg, Montreal and then Vancouver, with Clare&rsquo;s job at CPR. Billie sang in every United Church choir she could, played the piano and organ, and at the age of 65 took up the saxophone. She played alto sax with the Delta Music Makers for 25 years. She was active in curling, golf and lawn bowling, as well as volunteering at the Tsawwassen United Church. Her life was full of love and pride in her three children and her dear husband. Please celebrate her life with fond memories. <br /> <br />Billie will be laid to rest at the Tsawwassen United Church Memorial Garden. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /></div>