{"id":30522,"date":"2020-04-13T23:04:38","date_gmt":"2020-04-14T03:04:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/?p=30522"},"modified":"2021-08-11T15:54:48","modified_gmt":"2021-08-11T19:54:48","slug":"smith-willard-vandine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wawa-news.com\/index.php\/2020\/04\/13\/smith-willard-vandine\/","title":{"rendered":"SMITH, Willard Vandine"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Wil has died at the age of 85 years on Saturday, April 11, 2020. On April 6, 1971, Wil accepted a telephoned job offer at Michipicoten High School. Then he and his wife Gail read a headline in the Globe and Mail \u201cSix inches of snow in Wawa\u201d. They came anyway and began a happy life of 24 years teaching in Wawa and a further 25 years retired.<\/p>\n

Wil taught geography, history and became Guidance Department head. He has served as a volunteer on a variety of committees. He also pursued astronomy, gardening, playing music, becoming a pilot, a round of golf and recreational hockey.\u00a0 On retirement, he decided to do some writing and produced \u201cSilver Creek: The Centre of the World\u201d, a story of the traditional farming life of his boyhood. He valued the hard work, generosity, and co-operation which were prized and considered essential.<\/p>\n

In 2009, a major stroke slowed Wil down somewhat, but he worked through rehab amazingly well. He always enjoyed being greeted by past students. Wil never stopped playing back-up guitar with his good friend Louis and the other Good-timers.<\/p>\n

Gail continues life with two excellent cats, missing Wil.<\/p>\n

At this time there will be no funeral services.\u00a0 Cremation has taken place at River\u2019s Edge Cremation Centre, Sault Ste. Marie.\u00a0 (Arrangements entrusted to the Kerry Funeral Home, Wawa.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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