Peacefully at Huronlea, Brussels on March 25, 2023 of Seaforth at the age of 86. Husband of Joan (Boyce) for 59 years. Father of Harold Chesney and his wife Deb of Seaforth, and Laura Collins and George of Brucefield. Grandpa of Sadie, and Quinn. Survived by many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents Jennie (Cline) and Harry Chesney, and siblings Harold Chesney (Alma), Peggy Lemmon (Cecil), Pearson “Perk” Chesney (Fern), Margaret McKilligan (Art), and Dorothy Clark (Jack).`
In keeping with Bill’s wishes, cremation has taken place. A celebration of Bill’s life will be held at the Seaforth Legion, 123 Main Street South, Seaforth on Thursday March 30, 2023 from 1- 4 PM. Spring Interment Maitlandbank Cemetery, Seaforth.
Donations to the Seaforth Community Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family.
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Sharon Beuermann
Heartfelt sympathy to all the family. Laura, I am thinking of you.
Jeff and Sharon Beuermann
I wish to extend my prayers and sympathy to Joan and family.
Geraldine Wilson
Ann Preszcator
Dear Joan and Family:
My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this sad time.
Bob and Martha Heywood
Sorry to hear about your loss. I always enjoyed our chance meetings over the past few years. I enjoyed his entertaining way of telling a story and his sage wisdom on many topics. An unforgettable character.
Gwen O'Rourke
Joan and family!! I am so sorry to hear of the loss of Bill!! He truly was one in a million ,A great guy!! Be missed by many!!
Robert & Judith McCartney
We are so sorry to hear of the passing of Bill and offer our sincere condolences to his family and to his friends.
Ralph and Dianne Wood
I am just reading now of Bill’s passing. Our sympathy Joan , Harold and Laura. He will be remembered as our man who rolled the lawn, the arm wave out the truck window and always a story to tell that put a smile on our faces. Joan you were always there for his health care needs in the past few years. Your memories will keep him close in all your hearts. ❤️
Carole Gethke
Joan and Family:
I am sorry for the loss of Bill’s passing. Ron & I really liked to chat with Bill. He was so entertaining about any topic. Many great memories!
Carole Gethke
William Price
Joan and family, So sorry to hear of Bills’ passing. Extending our deepest sympathy to all at this sad time. Sincerely Bill and Gail Price
Jerry and Darlene
Dear Joan and family
We were so sorry to hear of Bill’s passing.
Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, may your many memories sustain all of you.
Sincerely
Jerry & Darlene Hetherington
Tillsonburg
Betty Burns
My sincere condolences to you Joan and family.
Brian and Karen MacDonald
So sorry to hear of Bill’s passing .Our sincere sympathy to you and your family.
Kevin Dutot
Our Condolences to Joan,Laura , Harold and families. Bill always had a story for us . Kevin ,Lisa , Cassie .
Mag, Calvin, Sam & James Lovett
So many memories to cherish💕
Deepest Sympathy
Janice Murray & Harry Jansen and Jansen Family
Our deepest sympathy to Joan & family .. Always enjoyed our chats.. Your in thoughts and Prays
Keith and Marg Lyddiatt
Laura, George and family. Sending our condolences to all. We would often run into him when we were able to have coffee at Janet’s. Always a friendly greeting.
Dorothy Medd/Russ Jackson
Joan, Harold, Laura and Families:
Our deepest sympathy on the passing of Bill. May your happy memories help you through these difficult times. Sending hugs,
Dorothy + Russ
Sonja and Les Seiler
Joan and family So sorry for your loss Les and Sonja Seiler
Jennifer Matthews
Dear Joan and Family,
I am sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. My condolences to you and your family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all and may a lifetime of memories bring you comfort at this time.
Lois McLlwain
Our deepest sympathy to you Joan & your family on the passing of Bill. Our thoughts are with you.
RIP Bill
Ken & Lois McLlwain
Shirley and Bob Dinsmore
Our deepest sympathy Joan and family. There are so many memories of Bill, it just goes on and on. Hold fast to them Joan and they will see you through the sadness and will become real treasures. I loved Bill’s sense of humour and his straight talkin, lol. The mould of Bill Chesney is broken and gone. leaving us with great sadness. Until I see you again Joan – Shirley
Pat Desjardins
Joan and family
Thinking of you at this sad time.
Pat Desjardins
Relay for Life Committee
John & Michelle Wilson
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family💕
Tony Van Miltenburg
Joan, Harold, Laura and families please accept my deepest sympathy, Rest in peace Bill.
Cam Addison
Dear Joan and family,
Bill leaves behind a lot of laughs, advice and super memories. To say he was a unique individual is an understatement!
His help and friendship have been so important in my life and greatly appreciated.
Joan, your devotion and care while Bill was in Brussels are a good example for us. Take a well-earned rest Joan and treasure the memories.
Joan and Cam
Cam Addison
Dear Joan and family,
Bill leaves behind a lot of laughs, advice and super memories. To say he was a unique individual is an understatement!
His help and friendship have been so important in my life and greatly appreciated.
Joan, your devotion and care while Bill was in Brussels are a good example for us. Take a well-earned rest Joan and treasure the memories.
Joan and Cam
Jack Malone
What a friendly guy! So many memories Joan and Bill , thinking of you Joan.
Jack and Fran Malone.
Carlyle and Penny Meikle
Sorry to hear of Bill’s passing.You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Nancy Anstett
Joan and family.
Sending our deepest sympathy.
Doug and Nancy Anstett
Roy and Gayle Kierstead
Sorry for your loss Joan and family!
Ken and Deb Janmaat
Joan and Family
Sorry to hear about Bill’s passing our deepest sympathy. Your family are in our thoughts and prayers at this sad time. Cherish the memories
Ron and Kathy Ward
Sorry to hear of the passing of Bill. Thinking of you and your family at this difficult time.
Liz Moir
So sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. He always had a story to tell and a twinkle in his eye. Hugs to you all.
Dora Mote
On behalf of the Seaforth Lawn Bowling Club I would like to extend our Condolences to you Joan and Families. It was always a fun time when the two of you were out enjoying a Summer night drive and park on the hill to watch us play. Bill always would have a comment(or two).
Bill and Gary would always “Talk Trucking” comparing the New Way Vs The Good Old Days of Trucking. One more trip on “The Highway to Heaven”.
We all will miss Bill. Dora Mote
Kay Mailloux
Joan and family. Sorry to hear of the passing of Bill. We met too often in the ER but I always enjoyed his sense of humour at these times. Thinking of you all and sending ou prayers and sympathies. Kay and Stan
Larry and Dianne McGrath
Joan and family: We extend our sincere sympathy on the loss of Bill. Our thoughts are with you
Edie Taylor and Laurence Taylor
Joan and Family so sorry to hear the sad news-
Sincerely,
Edie and Laurence
Don & Debbie Rathwell
Joan & Family – We are so sorry to learn of Bills passing- Sending our deepest condolences to you in the days ahead.
Yvonne and Harvey Kitchen
Dear Joan, Harold , Laura and families:
Harvey and I send our deepest sympathy to you at this sad time of Bill’s passing. Recall many of the happy visits at the Walton Dump with Bill and Harold. Cherish and hold tight your fond memories to carry you through these rough times. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all,
Hugs, Harvey and Yvonne Kitchen
Diane Badley
My deepest sympathy to Joan and Family.
Ken Schroeder
Sorry to hear of your loss Harold my sympathies to you and your family,sincerely Ken Schroeder.
Rosie Dotterman
My deepest sympathies to the whole family.
Bruce &Marg Lamont
So sorry for your loss Joan and family. Always had a wave when he drove past.
Elda Tindll
Dear Joan, Harold Laura and families:
Heart Hugs at this very sad time.
Elda Tindall
Harry and Brenda Mero
Well Bill will be sadly missed by a lot of folks, Myself included. For the straight from the gut advice given to so many, Myself included, over the years. So sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. He was very comical man and loved to talk. Our deepest condolences.
Janis Bisback
Dear Chesney Family. Extending you ALL sincere condolences. Bill and Joan were a great pair.
Peter always enjoys chats with Bill as well.
Susan Garrick
Dear Joan and family, so sorry to read of Bills passing. He was truly one of a kind and I always enjoyed chatting with him around town. May he rest in please and fly high with the angels. Deepest sympathy.
Sue and Bill Garrick
Jim and Ruth Carter
Joan and family our sincere condolences on the loss of Bill.
Marlene & Dave de Vries
Dear Joan, Harold,Laura and families,
Our deepest sympathy. Rough around the edges ,but Gentle ,with a Heart of Gold. He helped so many, more than most will ever know. Many a coffee, at the kitchen table!
Rest in Peace Bill.
Cheryl Talbot Roy Dalton
what a fire cracker Bill was what came out of his mouth was different then his actions then became a fluffy teddy bear. You will really be missed Bill .My thoughts and prayers are with you Joan and your family.Rest in Peace Bill. Roy and Cheryl
Jim and Verla Russell
Joan and Family:
Our sincere heartfelt sympathy on Bill’s passing.
Our prayers and thoughts are with you at this difficult, sad time.
Sheila Feeney
My Deepest Sympathy Joan,Harold,Laura and Family. I am so very sorry and saddened to hear of Bill’s passing.Keep all your precious memories of Bill close to help you through the difficult days ahead.Heaven welcomed another angel to watch over all of you..hugs
Rose McMaster
Joan & family. My condolences on Bill’s passing. Keeping you in my thoughts & prayers at this sad time.
Rose McMaster
Joanne Moses
My condolences to Joan and family.
Bill was one of a kind and will be dearly missed by all who knew him.Prayers, love and hugs.
Joanne Moses
Bob and Barb watson
Our condolences to the CHESNEY family
Joyce Doig
Joan, Harold, Laura and families: You are in my thoughts and prayers. I always considered Bill one of Rod’s best friends and delighted in listening to may chats about their growing up days full of fun and mischief (aka the River Rats), their mutual love of anything mechanical, their love of animals and trees and grass etc. etc. We miss those chats! To you Joan, we will always share the respect and friendship of having the same job, just different places. These difficult days will flow to remembering all the wonderful “stuff” Rest In Peace Bill, I know you and Rod are already remembering as you meet again. Love and HUGE HUGS to all. Love Joyce
DEBRA MARSHALL
Deepest sympathy Joan and family. Prayers to you.
Bruce and Sharon Wilbee
Joan and Family
Our deepest sympathy on the passing of Bill.
Over the years we have enjoyed our visits at the store
and when he rolled our lawn.
We will remember Bill always with a smile.
Bryan and Lynda Vincent
So sorry to hear Joan, Harold, Laura and the whole family. We are thinking of all of you!
Linda and Glen McLachlan
Deepest condolences Joan and family! Bill was an amazing guy and he will be well remembered and missed! Hugs to you, Linda
Joy Ross
My deepest sympathies Joan and family on the passing of Bill,I always enjoyed a chat with him, Hang onto the many memories ,my thoughts and prayers are with you all 🙏🙏. Joy Ross
John Treanor
Sincere sympathies to Joan and family, Bill has been a big part of my life and both of my husbands lives. Always at the donut shop across from Murrays
Brian and Helen Oldfield
Joan and family, sending sincere sympathy at this sad time.
Shirley and Bob Dinsmore
Bill was one of a kind, a straight shooter and for that many loved Bill. Bill was a loyal friend to many and he was and will be missed by many. I know you will miss him Joan but you sure have many memories to think back on. Rest in Peace Bill your work is done here on earth. Bob and I are thinking of you Joan with much love and caring.
Dick Burgess
Joan, My sympathies to you and your family on Bill’s passing. I had some great conversations with Bill over the years. Thinking of you;
Peter & Frances Kling
Dear Joan, Harold, Laura and family.
Well Bill was one in a million. A good conversationalist….many stories.
Bill helped so many..Peter remembers well.
Larry G always said when they were touring neither one could remember left or right., so it was ‘your way or my way’ .
“RIP Nuggets ”
Jacquelyne Mitchell
Joan and Family My sincere condolence for your loss May William (Bill ) rest in peace Jacquelyne Mitchell
Gordon & Irma Pryce
Joan and family; Our sincerest sympathy to you all.
Sincerely Gordon & Irma Pryce
Glenn & Marilyn Chesney
Joan and family. Our thoughts and prayer are with you at this time.
Glenn& Marilyn
Ken Papple
Joan and family my sincere sympathy in your loss of Bill. Always enjoyed his stories at lawn rolling time.
John Munro
It’s with heavy hearts a piece of our world has a large hole in it. Never was there a stronger and more dedicated loyal friend. To Bill’s family I thank you for letting Bill share so many precious and challenging times with me. Our sincere condolences to Joan and your family. As we come to believe in a power greater than ourselves .The God of our understanding. John,Rose and our families.
Joan Whyte Elsie
Sincere condolence to you Joan and your family. He will be missed. The Fair Parade with his tractor will be missed also.
Audrey O’Rourke
My condolences Joan and family in Bill’s passing. May you find comfort in the days ahead.
Allan Carter
Joan and family. Our sincere condolences on Bill’s passing.
Allan &Karen
Bill & Connie Devereaux
Sorry for your loss. Our deepest prayers and sympathy with you and your family.
Joe and Mary Ryan
To Joan and family. Condolences
on hearing of Bill’s death. Hold on to the memories .
Piet and Rose
Dear family Chesney,
So sorry for your loss, Bill was an icon in the Seaforth area! It was always a story, usually colourful ,when we lived in Seaforth. May your happy memories ,help you get through this sad time.
Rose and Piet
Whitby, Ont.
Mary & Jim Barnes
Deepest sympathy Joan and family. Rest in eternal peace and happiness Bill.
Mary & Jim
Anne and Lyle
Dear Joan and family we are so sorry for your loss Bill was a special person we sure have missed him dropping in and chatting …RIP Bill.
Anne and Lyle
Rob &Sue Nigh
Sorry to hear of Bills passing, he was quite a Bill always had something to say😉 . And full of mischief! Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this difficult time.
Marie Little
Thinking of you Joan and sending my sympathies.
Carolanne Doig
Joan and all Bill’s family and friends, my sincere condolences. Bill was a character, a good friend and school chum of Uncle Rod and Dad. Sorry to hear of his passing.
Cora Alcock
Sincere condolences Joan and family. My thoughts are with you.🙏