William Clement George Relf
Posted By Sobering Funeral Chapel On August 21, 2022 @ 3:48 pm In Obituaries | 75 Comments
January 24, 1940 – August 20, 2022
Bill passed away peacefully with his wife by his side at the age of 82.
Leaving to mourn his passing and celebrate his life, are his wife of 60 years Olga; children Kathy & Danny, Keith & Joanne, Patti & Kelly, Lorne & Wendy; his grandchildren Brett (Christina), Evan (MacKenzie), William (Samantha), Samantha (Jeff), Amanda, Lance, Kurtis (Alyssa), Danielle (Kyle), Mathew and Meagan; his great grandchildren Liam, Lucas, Emily, Ethan, Odin, Adler, Brody, Olivia, Grayson & Freya; his brother Charlie; brother-in-law Eugene (Eleanor) along with his special sisters-in-law Martha & Marlene; nieces, nephews and friends. Bill was predeceased by his parents Clement & Violet, sister Patricia (fondly known as Susie), sister-in-law Donna and nephew Curtis, amongst many other family members and friends who he loved dearly.
Bill’s hard work ethic began as a young boy helping his dad after school. This was the main influence behind his occupation as a talented mason, owning and operating Relf Plastering & Bricklaying for many years. His artistic creations can be seen throughout Beausejour and the surrounding area. His love of nature called upon him to start another business with his lifelong friend and work companion Richard Rogoski, cutting pulp in Bissett for many winters.
Through their love of Square Dancing, dad & mom had the opportunity to travel across Canada with lifelong friends Cas & Marylou Szajewski. They continued their vacations to many destinations around the world. Later in life they enjoyed their winter home in Arizona, hosting many family members and friends, both old and new.
A pillar of the community, Bill never hesitated to offer his helping hand to many organizations and people throughout the years. As an Elder of Grace Lutheran Church, he was an active member in keeping it operating. Early years as President of CPTC, to later years wherever his help was needed. If you couldn’t find Bill behind the plate umping at any ball diamond both local and afar, he was enjoying his time at the family cottage on Lee River.
He was very proud of his children and grandchildren. He loved when his whole family was able to be together and his great grandchildren brought a special smile to his face. Seeing his family continue to grow meant the world to him.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 30th at 10:30 a.m. Sobering Funeral Chapel in Beausejour, luncheon to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Brokenhead River Community Foundation.
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To the Relf family, so sorry to hear of the passing of Bill.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this sad and difficult time.
Sincerely,
Dean and Donna Couvier
So hard to see this name in print. You were a funny, loving, one of my favorites, Uncle Bill.
We were family of the chosen kind.
You will be greatly missed. I know my Mom and Dad are there at the gates to greet you.
Rest easy Uncle Bill.
May you Rest In Peace.
To Olga and family.
Jeff and I are so very sorry for your loss. Bill was a great Man. He will be missed terribly. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Jeff & Pat Fedak.
Bill was a giant of a man in many ways and will be missed.
Fran and Lawrie
Olga: I am so sorry to hear about Bill. My thoughts and
prayers are with you and your family.
Lorine
So very sorry to hear about the passing of your husband, father, grandpa and great-grandpa. He was a lovely man and will be missed by many people. Condolences to you all.
Sad, Heartbreaking news….we’ve been Friends since our Youth, watched your Children grow, now a beautiful Family. Sincere Sympathy to All the Relf Family. RIP
Dear Olga and family, may God give you strength in this time of great sorrow. Words cannot describe how much we will miss him. Rest In Peace dear friend.
Olga and family. We were so sorry for hear about Bill. Chris enjoyed when Bill would come over on his scooter to have a visit. He will be missed. Our deepest condolences go out to you and your family. RIP Bill.
Olga and family. So sorry to hear about Bill . He was a pleasure to serve breakfast to when I was at Vicki’s. Prayers for you
OLGA AND FAMILY . SO VERY SORRY ABOUT BILL’S PASSING. HIS WORK IS DONE NOW TIME FOR HIM TO REST. OUR CONDOLENCES TO ALL. HEAVEN AS ANOTHER ANGLE .
Beausejour lost a solid gold citizen. First my condolences to the family, we all know our days are numbered but losing a spouse and parent/grand-parent too soon is never easy. Seeing him zip around town with that damn oxygen line made me feel strange, but he never really complained. He went about his daily routine, albeit a step or two slower. The legacy and family he left with our community will live on and continue to make the world a better place, we are lucky to have had him on our “team” whether it was for 82 or 102 years.
Olga and family I am so very sorry for your loss. Bill was a wonderful person who will be missed by many.
Dear Olga & Family,
Our heartfelt condolences on your great loss, not in the least, your soul mate, Olga.
Sending Healing Hugs,
John & Georgina (Schiller) Klassen
Olga & family,
My deepest sympathy to you all at this very sad & trying time. It is very difficult to loose someone you love & cherish. May God grant you peace, give you strength & understanding that he is with our Lord and Saviour.
Marlene Cyncora
Our thouhts and prayers are with you Olga and family.His presence will be missed as you travel on but God is your comforter now and always. bless you and your family as you go forward ,love Virginia and Robert Lanoway
We are so sorry to hear of Bill’s passing and extend our sincere condolences to you Olga and your family.
Our most sincere sympathies, Olga and your entire family, on Bill’s passing. Our families were close friends for many years, and we all will miss your dear husband, dad, grandpa and great grandpa! Now Rest In Peace Bill, and May our Heavenly Father give you all His Strength and Peace dealing with your loss♥️
Olga, Kathy, Keith, Patti, Lorne
This might be a little long. I have know Bill for most of my life. My last meeting with Bill was a few year back at the compost dump. I was dropping off grass. When I hear Bill yell to bring my truck over. He had a full load of brush on a commercial trailer. He says back your truck behind the trailer. I go ok? He raps a chain around the brush and hooks it on to my one month old truck. He says go put on your emergency brake. At this point I start to go into flash backs of when I was a teenager and Bill coached me in minor hockey and when I was hanging out with Keith and Patti. I just knew not to question him. Lol! Well he jumps in his truck and he floors it. Everything came off not a stick was left on the trailer and my truck it didn’t move. Lol! Bill jumps out of his truck thanks me and we had an hour visit catching up how he was doing, what Keith was up to. Growing up in Beausejour in the 70’s if anything was happening or needing to be done I remember Bill being involved. I would consider him one of the fore fathers of our community. Over the years he would call me to open up the office after hours for a truck plates and we would have great visits. As a umpire he was Joanne’s favourite. She would come home telling me story’s of what he was teasing her or the other girls Lol. I think he had a soft spot for the Diehard girls team. Joanne said he stopped in before one of their games a few years back and gave them a bunch of baseballs. He was a good man and will not be forgotten. RIP Bill
Our thoughts are with you
Bill & Joanne Graves
My love to you all as you begin to heal from the latest part of your journey with Bill’s passing. I have many fond memories of him and time with the entire family. I’m pretty sure he and My dad are sharing some laughs and tears right now as they look down on all of us from the place they so rightly earned. ❤️
Heaven has gained another Angel. Our deepest Sympathies to Olga and the Family. Bill will be missed by all he knew. Always had a smile on his face and made time to chat when he saw you. May God watch over the family and help you through this difficult time.
To Olga & all your family, so sorry for loss.
Treasure all your wonderful memories to carry you through this difficult time.
My thoughts and prayers are with all the family at this sad time. Remember all the good times and special memories as this will help with the grieving. I’m sure he holds a precious place in your hearts♥️ You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
With love Cindy Reimer(Christina’s auntie)
I am so very sorry for your loss. Papa Bill was always there when you needed him. I will forever be grateful for knowing him and his laugh and sarcasm. My heart goes out to the entire Family.
Olga and Family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Our most sincere condolences for your loss .
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Relf family
Heartfelt condolences to the entire Relf family. Bill was a fine man and will be sorely missed by all who knew him. May happy memories of him fill your hearts. R.I.P. Bill, in the Kingdom of Heaven.
My deepest condolences to you Olga and your family. So sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. I’m thinking of you and your family at this truly difficult time.
My thoughts and prayers go out to you all on the loss of “Mr. Relf”. He will be dearly missed. My heart goes out to you all.
Deepest condolences – will miss Bill, his friendship and dancing humor all the best to Olga and family
Olga and family, thinking of you at this difficult time. We are sending you are deepest condolences.
So sorry to hear of Bills passing…He will be greatly missed by all. Hold the memories of Him in your heart and you will find peace…our sincere sympathy’s to you Olga and all your family.
My condolences to the Relf family
My sincere condolences to you Kathy and to all your family..
My deepest condolences to you Olga and all your Family . So sorry to hear of Bill’s passing . Stay strong at this time ! REST IN PEACE BILL !
So sorry to hear of the passing of your dad.
Sending thoughts and prayers to your family.
With love,
Edith Papasterianos
Kristina Papasterianos
Elana Rach & Family
My goodness, it just doesn’t seem right.
Hard to believe.
My deepest sympathies, to each of you,
Tracy Mastaler
Our sincere condolences to all the family. Cherish your memories.
Our sincere sympathy to the Relf family. Losing a loved one is hard for anybody to accept. I’m sorry for your loss Keith & Joanne. Our thoughts & prayers are With you at this difficult & sad time. May your Dad rest in peace.
So sorry to hear of Mr Relfs passing. Sincerest condolences to all.
Our sincere condolences to Olga and family.
May Bill REST in Peace, Our prayers are with you.
Elaine and Ron Dufily
We both extend our sympathy to you Olga and family. Will always remember the wonderful time we all
had when you, Bill, Danny and Kathy came to see us in Yuma, AZ, and then to Mexico for the day and Bill in the large straw hat – it was an awesome day. Now you all live with the wonderful memories. May he rest in peace.
Olga and family
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dear Olga, Kathy, Keith, Patti, Lorne and families,
Bob has very good memories of playing slow pitch baseball with Bill as their umpire for their games. He was well respected everywhere. We are thinking of you as you go through this difficult time. Great memories will keep him close in your hearts. With deepest sympathies. Rest in peace Mr. Ump!
Sincere condolences to Olga and family , sorry to hear of Bill’s passing , a awesome person. Whenever we see the house we built on Willow Drv, we think of Bill and his artistic Tyndall stone design. Our prayers are with all the Relf family at this difficult time . RIP Bill.
Lydia Ewasko and family
Sincere Sympathy to Olga and her family on the passing Bill. Remember Bill when you drive by the Beausejour Daylily Gardens and see the fantastic Tyndall stone work on the Entrance planter and the design of the Arbor planters , Bill donated many hours to this project. Rest In Peace!
Condolenes from Friends of the Beausejour Daylily gardens.
Most sincere condolences Olga, Charlie and the entire Relf family on Bill’s passing.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this time.
A true BJ stalwart.
We sure had fun on the ball diamonds and more fun off of them.We were a tight knit crew of Beausejour umpires. Our travels took us far and wide. Me being the kid of the group made me gopher for the crew.
We sure had fun. Still had a conversation with Bill be it when he drove past my place in his truck or when I saw him on his scooter.
Condolences to Olga and the family.
Glen and Brenda Wilgosh
Dear Olga, Patti, Charlie, Eugene & Families,
Our heartfelt condolences on your great loss of Bill.
He will always remain special to each of you, not in the least, your soul mate, Olga.
Thoughts, Prayers & Healing Hugs,
John & Georgina (Schiller) Klassen
So sorry to hear of your loss. My sincere condolences to all the family.
Sincerest condolences. Bill was a wonderful asset to the square dance community and he will be greatly missed.
Dear Olga, Kathy, Keith, Patti, Lorne and families,
Our sincere condolences to each of you. A great man like Bill leaves a big hole in many hearts and lives. I am thankful to God who will take care of and comfort each of you as you grieve . I almost also thankful for the memories that will play back in your minds that today may bring a tear but one day will make you smile and will always make you thankful for the husband, brother, dad, grandpa and great grandpa you had.
love Elaine and Ron
Deepest condolences to the whole Relf family. Still remember Bill waterskiing behind the boat on Lee River his jeans showing us young punks how It was done.
Olga, so sad to hear of Bill’s passing. Our deepest sympathy to you and your family.
To Olga and family -So sorry to hear about Bill. He was a good person and friend . Our thoughts and prayers are with you all . Art and Judy poitras
Dear Olga & Families, So sorry to hear of your loss. Our sincere condolences to all of you.
Our condolences to The Relf family on the passing of Bill. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
Our sincere condolences to Olga and the Relf family. Bill was a wonderful man and will be missed by everyone who knew him. Fred remembers well all the fun they had together playing for the cowboys’ baseball club. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Fred Muth and Lynn Robert
Dear Olga and family,
So sorry to hear of Bills passing, he was a wonderful person and he will be missed. RIP
Our deepest condolences to the Relf family. Bill was a wonderful man and I remember him fondly. Rest in peace Bill.
Bill was one of the guys I relied on to help me out with learning to square dance. Sorry for your loss, Olga and family.
Kerry Guspodarchuk
My prays and thoughts are with you Olga. I am so glad that I got to met Bill and spend some
Coffee time with you all.
Sincere condolences to Olga & Family. A great Friend. He will be missed. Rest in Peace Bill.
Our deepest condolences to Olga and Family
We always enjoyed being in his company.
R I P Bill
To Olga and Family,
May our thoughts and prayers be with you all at this sad time in the loss of your loved one. Cherish the memories in your hearts forever. God bless and peace be with you all.
Deepest Sympathy,
Norman, Kerry, Fran, Ian, Tyson Mickey & family
Our deepest condolences to you, Olga and the rest of the family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. Bill will truly be missed by our entire community. Take care and cherish all those wonderful memories you have of an amazing man.
Rest In Peace, Bill.
Olga, Kathy and family, Keith and family, Patti and family, Lorne and family – our very deepest sympathy to you all. Cherish all the great memories of your husband and dad. He was a very nice man and will be missed by so many in this community.
Bruce and Monica Wilgosh
Sorry for your loss deepest sympathy to you all!
Rest In Peace , Mr Relf
Ronyck Family
I am so very sorry Mrs. Relf and the loss of your husband, Mr. Relf. Wishing you and all of your family the very best at this sad time. My condolences to all.
Our deepest condolences. Loved having Bill as an umpire for many many ball games over the years. Will miss the “neighbour” chats about hunting, fishing and the Bissett area woods we had now and then the past few years in the back yard. Warm wonderful memories. Great guy, even better person. Will be sorrily missed by me and also my parents.
Bill, when I showed up on your doorstep 2 years looking to borrow some scaffolding you were trying to figure out who I was. I started explaining who I was & how I knew your kids. When I heard you had passed I quickly realized how big you were a part of most of my life through your kids, Patti at RBC & Keith at Extreme Performance Exhaust. Every time I walked through my front door or fire up one of our vehicles I will know you were part of that through your kids. Rest easy Bill, so glad to have gotten those last conversations with you.
I am so very sorry for your loss. My deepest sympathy.
Hello folks. I am so sorry I was not there with you all. As a cousin he stood by us all. The Leah, Relf, Toole names have a deep connection that no death can take away. I will never forget Bill, that my first dance was with you at Pats wedding. Healing hope and holy strength to all of you. Your cousin Karen.
Dear Olga & family
i was told today of Bills passing. I am so sorry to hear that.
Please accept our deep heart felt condolences and prayers.
Having known you both for so many years his passing touches us deeply.
May you take comfort in knowing he is now in Gods memory,
As ever, thinking of you
Leona & Andy Skrypnyk
Surrey,BC
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My condolences to Auntie Olga and family.