18 messages received
Laurila children, Billy. Chuck, Debbie and Kelly and all of Sonny's love ones
My sincere condolence on the passing of your father. Your mom was a very dear friend of mine and my work partner for many, many years so this is another blow to Sonny's children. May your dad rest in peace. Gloria Semple.
gloria semple, December 8, 2022
Everyone who loved Bill
Henry and I would like to send a note of strength and love and support to family and friends that were honoured enough to share their life with this man on any level. He knew Henry and Mike Melong from the MNR and I recently met him at a fabulous fish fry, that I shall never forget. Our hearts are with you all and special hugs to Meggan, whom I know will need some extra loving TLC during this time. Blessed be and Godspeed.
Sally and Henry Melong, December 8, 2022
Laurila Family
Our sincere sympathies on your loss! Claude will miss his coffee and chats with Bill. We have you in our thoughts and prayers.
Claude and Anne Bougie, December 8, 2022
The Laurila Family
Bill was an MNR coworker of mine many years. He was such a nice person to work with and so intelligent too. My deepest condolences for your loss
Rhea Larente, December 8, 2022
Daryl & family
My deepest condolences to the Laurila family. My thoughts are with you in this difficult time.
A great foster parent and firearms/hunting license teacher, you will be missed by many!
Sonia
Sonia St-Aubin, December 8, 2022
The Laurila family
Our sincere condolences to the Laurila family, Bill was certainly known by so many in the community not only in his career but in his teaching us the safe use of firearms. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all today.
Larry and Janie Pratt
Larry Pratt , December 9, 2022
The Bill Laurila family
Bill was the real deal and you could depend on his straightforward Finn character in any life situation. I did, and that worked well consistently and invariably. I smile simply thinking of Bill Laurila. That is everything. Kiitos Bill and happy trails.
Jim Wilson, December 9, 2022
The Laurila Family
I didn't know Bill, but my dad (Albert Wright)worked for L&F (currently MNR) for many years and I often heard him speak of Bill, always in positive terms. My sincere condolences to the family.
Colleen (Wright) Walker, December 9, 2022
Debby
My condolences to Debby and the entire Laurila family. I have many great memories of Christmas eve with your family. I hope your memories bring you comfort during this difficult time.
Suzanne Hill , December 9, 2022
Laurila family
Sincere condolences to all. Bill and my father(Roger Hack) worked many years together.
Carol Hack, December 10, 2022
The Laurila family
Please accept our sincere condolences on the passing of your father.
Doug & Debbie Yade, December 10, 2022
The Laurila Family
Saddened to hear of Bill's passing. I worked with him many years ago at the MNR when I first got out of college.
Bill always had that smile on his face and was always willing and available to teach and make sure everyone he worked with worked safely.
Even though he loved the Englehart area, he was well respected in Kirkland Lake and across Unit #28.
My sincere condolences to all of Bill's family and friends.
RIP Bill and Thank You!
RICK BARKER, December 10, 2022
Family and friends of Bill Laurila
Bill and I worked very closely from 1980 to 1986 in Kirkland Lake and worked off and on occaisional projects from 1986 to 2007 while I worked out of the Timmins office. A long career he had for sure. My condolences to all.
Rob Galloway
Rob Galloway, December 10, 2022
Family and Friends of Bill
Deepest condolences to all of Bills family and friends. Bob and I had the pleasure of knowing and working with Bill during our years with MNR Swastika. A finer man there never was, so helpful, and kind. RIP Bill.
Bob and Val Gustar, December 11, 2022
Bill Jr, Rick Gordon and the rest of the Laurila Family
Sincere condolences to the Laurila Family.
Bill was a very good-hearted Man. When I was in public school, Bill came to the school and took a group of interested kids out to the bush and gave us a lesson in bush survival skills including how to use a compass, light a fire, and building a basic shelter for protection from the weather. This single experience stuck with me and resulted in me choosing the same career path.
Bill also taught me and pretty much everyone else in the area the Hunters Safety Course for at least a decade before and 5 decades after I had taken my course. He subsequently taught my 2 Sons and refused to take any money for my boys safety course. He told me that he had never charged for MNR staff's children and never would.
Bill subsequently gave me my first opportunity to work for MNR and I worked with/for him early on and then again late in my time with MNR.
I will miss seeing Bill around and having little visits with him.
Thank you Bill for all the great memories.
Ivan Cragg, December 11, 2022
The Family
I had the honour of having Bill in charge of our tree-planting in the 70’s. He was an awesome boss with a great sense of humour. My condolences to the whole family.
Jean Gorecki, December 13, 2022
Daryl, Billy, Chuck and families
Bill and his family were my Mom’s next door neighbours on 7th Ave many years ago. He was a very kind and helpful neighbour. Bill also taught our sons the Hunter Safety Course. He was well liked and will be missed in the community.
With deepest sympathy
Fred, Linda, Michael & David Field , December 13, 2022
The Laurila Family
So sad to hear of Bill's passing. Bill was my first supervisor with the MNR . He hired me out of forestry college in Lindsay in 1978 to do tree planting and timber cruising (and duties as assigned) out of the Englehart office. I worked for him for a couple of years. He was very easy to work for and was very knowledgeable. He was a good man.
My condolences to the Laurila family. He will be missed by all.
Gerry stroud, December 16, 2022
