Redden, William John – It is with great sadness that the family of Bill Redden announce his passing on the morning of August 23, 2022 in Braeside Home for Special Care at age 88.
Bill was determined since the day he was born in Caribou Gold Mines that he would be a fighter for life. Weighing under 2 pounds, he spent his first cold winter in a shoebox in the top drawer of the dresser beside the woodstove.
Bill spent 25 years in the Navy at sea until moving to land to become a Physical Educational Recreational instructor, keeping people in tip top shape moving from town to town with the love of his life, Pauline and children in tow. He was very decorated and proud of his accomplishments, and everyone knew not to mess with the Golden Glove boy. Bill always said being in the Navy was a job he loved and enjoyed going to work every day.
Bill had a great love for golf. He even built his own 9 hole course in his front yard and family tournaments were one of his best memories. One of his greatest accomplishments was that he designed the original crest for the Musquodoboit Rural High School. That big painting you saw on the gym floor, that was designed by yours truly.
Bill will be forever remembered by sons, Bradley (Carol), Adam; daughter, Candace (Paul); grandchildren, Nicholas (Kayla), Ashley (Danny), Lindsey (Trevor), Myles, Michael, Adrienne, Jenna and William; great-grandchildren, Charley, Danielle, Joel, Luke and Jaxon; sister, Sue.
He was predeceased by his parents, Earl and Erma; his loving wife, Pauline; son, Andrew; brother, Doug; and sister, Marlene.
Memorial donations may be made in memory of Bill to Alzheimer Society of Canada or Musquodoboit Valley Health Foundation - Hospital.
The family wish to send a special thank you to the staff at Braeside for the great care and compassion they showed during Bill`s stay and always making him feel at home. They will never be forgotten.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, Sept. 1 at 11 a.m. in Middleton United Church, Middle Musquodoboit. The family requests that masks be worn for the service.
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