We regret to advise of the death of Corporal Donald William “Bill” Muise, CD (Ret’d) of Brooklyn, Yarmouth Co., NS suddenly at home on 12 December 2015 at age 74.
Born in Yarmouth, Bill started his career with the Royal Canadian Artillery (1958-1971) and then joined the Canadian Military Engineer Family as a Field Engineer. His early postings as a Sapper were to 3 Field Squadron, Chilliwack (1971-1974) and 22 Field Squadron, Gagetown (1974-1978) and he served a full 22 years with postings across Canada and in Germany and tours in Cyprus and Canadian Forces Station Alert.
Upon his retirement from the Canadian Forces, Bill worked at Allwood Products and as a Commissionaire until his health began to deteriorate. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Council 2181 Yarmouth, with whose choir he sang, as well as volunteering on several committees. He was also a member of the Fourth Degree Msgr. W. E. Young Assembly 1428 (Yarmouth) of the Knights of Columbus.
Visitation will take place from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m., Wednesday, 16 December with a Royal Canadian Legion service at 7:30 p.m., followed by prayers at 8 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, 17 December at Saint Ambrose Cathedral, Yarmouth. Interment will follow in Our Lady of Calvary Cemetery.
Family flowers only, please. Donations in memory of Bill may be made to the Yarmouth Council of the Knights of Columbus, the Yarmouth Site of the Victorian Order of Nurses or to the Salvation Army, Yarmouth. You may sign the online guestbook or leave messages of condolence for the family by visiting www.huskilson.net {khJan2016}
