The Hamilton Spectator
Hamilton, Ontario
February 13, 1998
COSBY, William James (Bill) - Peacefully, at the West Lincoln Memorial
Hospital, Grimsby, on Wednesday, February 11, 1998. Bill Cosby, in his 57th
year. Beloved husband of Gail (nee Mulrooney). Loving father of Bill Jr.
and his wife Trisha, Robert, and Sheri-Lynn and her fiance Tim Lewis.
Cherished grandpa of Maddison, Coleman and Sage. Loving brother of Ivy
Baillie and her husband Bill, Catherine Cosby, and Gaile Atkinson and her
husband Mike and sister-in-law, Gert Cosby. Bill was a special uncle to
Lori and Brent and will be sadly missed by all his nieces and nephews.
Special cousin to Sharon Tansley and nephew of Mildred Trevithick. Bill is
pre-deceased by his parents, Frank and Elsie Cosby and his brother, Lou. A
retired Dofasco employee, Bill touched everybody's heart and will be missed
by all. A Memorial Service in memory of Bill will be conducted on Monday,
February 16, 1998 at 11 a.m. from the STONEHOUSE-WHITCOMB FUNERAL HOME, 11
Mountain Street, Grimsby, by Reverend Dale Messender. Cremation has taken
place. Memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or West Lincoln
Memorial Hospital C Ward would be appreciated by the family. A special
thank you to all the wonderful nurses on C Ward and to Dr. Glenn Mullen and
his staff and Bill's para-med nurse, Susan Munford.