William Joseph (Bill) Wilson of Providence Bay, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, January 15, 2016, in his 69th year. Beloved husband of Doris Lorenz and dear father of Barry (Tina) Wilson of Sudbury and Jennifer Wilson (Chris Seguin) of Noelville, and special grampa of Hunter. Bill will be sadly missed by his step-children Carlton Lorenz, Raymond (Crystal) Lorenz, both of Kirkland Lake, Noreen Lorenz (June Faulkner) of Garson and Frances (Romeo) Matt of Englehart. Also survived by his sister Barbara Neill, sister-in-law Ruth (Ron) Dickinson and brother-in-law Norman (Marg) Bain. Predeceased by his parents Arden and Alena (Lanktree) Wilson, brothers Ken Lanktree, Doug Wilson, David Wilson and brother-in-law Murray Neill. At Bill’s request there will be no funeral service. Cremation has taken place. Memorial donations may be made to the Mindemoya Hospital Auxiliary as expressions of sympathy. Online condolences may be made through the Simpson Funeral Home, Gore Bay. www.simpsonfuneralhome.ca.