MCILVEEN, William Howard

Jul. 1, 1936 - Apr. 29, 2020

On April 29th, 2020, our beloved father, husband and grandpa passed away. We are heartbroken yet profoundly grateful for his legacy and for the gift of being fathered in the gentlest of ways. As we have heard from family and dear friends, he was a man whose life was marked by a deep faith and love of the Father, a deep love for us as a family, great empathy and a beautiful gentleness. He believed that to lead meant serving others; he had a great sense of humour, a wonderful ability to teach, an intellectual curiosity, and a love of music.

Howard was born in Cardinal, Ontario July 1st, 1936. He was ordained in the Presbyterian Church in 1962 and he married Esther Willems in that same year. He is survived by his wife Esther, children Kathryn, Kirsten and Anthony and their families. We would like to thank the staff at Capilano Care Home for their care, kindness and warmth toward our parents. We will have a celebration Howard's life once the social distancing measures have eased. Please leave your contact information at howardmcilveencelebration@gmail.co m so that we may notify you once we have set a date.