HELMUT WILL

HELMUT WILL February 24, 1932 – April 21, 2023 In loving memory of Helmut Will, who passed away peacefully at the Michael Garron Hospital in Toronto, on April 21, 2023, at the age of 91. Helmut was born in East Prussia on February 24, 1932, to Anna and Johann Will. Beloved husband to Bruni; loving father to Gary (Lisa) and Susan; grandpa to Adam, Carly, Alex and Paris; and great-grandpa to Thomas and Willow. He is also survived by his sister Hildegard and brother Gerhard in Germany. Helmut came to Canada in 1956 and found a job in two days. A year later he convinced the love of his life Bruni, to join him in Canada. They were married on June 15, 1957 at St. Patrick’s Church in Toronto. Helmut persevered through determination, hard work and resilience. He was a production manager at Automatic Staple Manufacture in Toronto for many years. He loved sailing and his sailboat, named “Suzy 2”, which he would take out every weekend on Lake Ontario and later in Providence Bay. Helmut loved Manitoulin Island, especially Providence Bay which was discovered on a family trip in 1966. He purchased a couple of building lots and began to build the cottage in 1975. Once he retired, he expanded the cottage into a permanent home. Helmut was proudly self-sufficient, being able to fix anything that needed fixing and never needed to rely on others for help. He loved gardening, building his rock garden and raising his honeybees. He was always a hard worker and a generous friend and will be sadly missed by the many people who loved him. He Only Takes the Best God saw you getting tired And a cure was not to be, So, He put His arms around you And whispered, “Come to me.” With tearful eyes we watched you And saw you pass away, Although we loved you dearly We could not make you stay. A golden heart stopped beating Hardworking hands at rest, God broke our hearts to prove to us He only takes the best. My Hero You held my hand when I was small You caught me when I fell, You are the hero of my Childhood And my later years as well. And every time I think of you My heart still fills with pride, Though I will always miss you I know you’re by my side. In laughter and in sorrow In sunshine and in rain, I know you’re watching over me Until we meet again.