WAKARCHUK, Lillian (Billie) Christine Irene - April 30, 2012

Billie passed away peacefully at Delta View Life Enrichment Centre in Delta, B.C. She was born in Moose Jaw, SK. and raised on the farm at Central Butte, SK.

Billie began as a Trans-Canada Air Lines stewardess in 1944, Stewardess-in-Charge at Toronto Base, 1946, Air Canada Chief Stewardess, October 1953 and an In-Flight Operations Supervisor at Vancouver International Airport in August 1976 until retirement in February 1983. After a full career of 39 years with Trans- Canada Air Lines and Air Canada she retired in Delta, BC where she enjoyed volunteering at the  Kinsmen Retirement Centre and Care Home, the Canadian Red Cross Society, St. David’s Anglican Church, and 20 years as a Green Coat at the Vancouver International Airport.

Predeceased by her parents Eric and Elizabeth, her brothers Walter, Werner, Victor and Arthur, sisters Eleanor McCallum and Gloria Allin. Survived by her beloved husband Al, and his children, David, Warren and Marcia, and special caregiver Grace Clemente. Also her sisters Connie Stephenson, of Richmond, B.C. Donna (John) Carlin, of Saskatoon, SK and Marlene (Melvin) Howard of Hanley, SK, many nieces, nephews and dear friends.

Visitation is at 2 to 3:30 pm on Sunday May 6 at Bell & Burnaby Funeral Chapel (parking behind the chapel of Pender Street) followed by a Celebration of Life at  St. David’s Anglican Church, 1115 -53A St., Delta, BC on Thurs May 17 at 1p.m. 

In lieu of flowers, donations in Billie’s memory may be made to St. David’s Anglican Church, www.stdavidsdelta.com, Delta Hospital Foundation, www.deltahospital.com, or the Alzheimer Society www.alzheimerbc.org

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