Obituary of Bill Larkham
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William ‘Bill’ Wallace Larkham
Glace Bay
It is with heavy hearts that we the family announce the passing of Bill Larkham, age 70, on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, at the Cape Breton Regional Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.
Bill was the son of the late James Warren and Mary E. (Kennedy) Nolan Warren Michalik as well as Ronald G. ‘Sonny’ and Rita (Larkham) Aucoin.
He was employed with Nor-Am Doors and Windows in Scarborough, Ontario. Bill enjoyed renovating his own home; loved to sing, play his guitar, go for walks, play with dogs; he enjoyed collecting hockey card and watching criminal movies.
Bill is survived by his loving wife of 12 years, Vilma Normandia, Glace Bay; his sons, Michael , Toronto, Ont., and Fred, Newfoundland; daughters, Tanya Smith (James MacLellan), and Angela Smith, both of Glace Bay, Honey and Heaven Lashae, both of Philippines and Sherry Warren, Newfoundland; four grandchildren, Eric (Ashley) Smith, Glace Bay, Hanah Laviele, Philippines, Robyn (Zach) Rhynold, D’Escousse and Helen Doyle (Malcolm MacQueen); as well as seven great grandchildren. He is also survived by his sisters, Theresa Southwell, MacAskill’s Brook, Hazel MacIntyre, Sydney, Lorraine MacIntyre, Toronto, Frances ‘Tootsie’ MacNeil, British Columbia; brothers, Greg (Maggie) Aucoin, Reserve Mines, Paul Aucoin, Glace Bay, and Ronald Larkham, Halifax, as well as several nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his sisters, Charlene, Rose Marie Spinney; brothers, Hector and Thomas Warren, Roy, Robbie and Leonard Larkham and Robert Aucoin.
Cremation has taken place. There will no visitation or services. The family would like to thank the Doctors, nurses and staff of MacDougall Court, Harbourstone Enhanced Care Facility for all their care and compassion given to Bill during his stay there.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to T.J. Tracey Cremation and Burial Specialists, 370 Reserve Street, Glace Bay, NS (902-849-4199).