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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
JERVIS, William David (Bill) - Devoted husband, father, brother and friend, Bill Jervis died peacefully on July 16, 2002, at the age of 86. Bill is survived by his beloved wife Pat; son Brent (Laurie) daughter Ruth (Roy) and grandchildren, Sean, David, Victoria, Olivia, Jennifer and Heather. Also left to mourn are Bills brother Rea (Juanita), his sister Florence, and many nieces and nephews. Proud of his Irish heritage, Bill was one of six siblings and the first born in Canada. An avid athlete, Bill was a lifetime member of the Winnipeg Canoe Club and in his younger years, he won many paddling competitions and coached numerous paddling teams, with winning results. Bill also won a provincial cross-country ski championship and enjoyed that sport throughout much of his life, as well as swimming, ice-skating and many other fitness-related activities. Throughout his adult life, Bill was committed to the fraternities of the Masons, the Shrine and the Scottish Rite. He was Past Master of the Norwood Masonic Lodge and the 1979 President of the Khartum Shrine Temple Drum and Bugle Corps. Bill joined the Royal Canadian Navy in 1943 and proudly served his country during the Second World War as a Leading Supply Assistant on HMCS RESTIGOUCHE, a destroyer operating in the Atlantic. Bill first met Pat while on leave. Following the war, Bill and Pat met again and dated when they both worked for Swifts Canada. They married on August 27, 1949 and lived in the Jervis family home at 380 Edgewood St. in Norwood, where they devoted themselves to the care of Bills mother. Bill later left his position in sales with Swifts to follow his dream of owning and operating his own business. With Pats unfailing support and partnership, Bill established himself as an independent sales representative for a variety of companies, and then founded Jervis Industries, a corrugated cardboard box-making business, specializing in smaller orders and quick service. In 1968, Bill, Pat and their children moved from Edgewood Street to a new home built on property just south of Winnipeg. He also relocated his business to that same property. Proud of the home they built, Bill loved the open spaces and country air. Retired in 1988, Bill and Pat enjoyed some wonderful travel experiences. Although they survived a major flood in 1979 with determination and humour, their house could not withstand a second flood in 1997. After a very difficult transition, Bill and Pat moved to a seniors condominium that they enjoyed until July of 2001. At that point, failing health demanded Bills move into personal care. The family is so very grateful for the outstanding care and compassion provided by the staff of the Riverview Health Centre. The Jervis family invites you to share in celebration of Bills life on July 30 at 12:30 p.m., at the Chapel Lawn Funeral Home, 4000 Portage Ave., Winnipeg, MB. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Riverview Health Centre, 1 Morley Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3L 2P4, the St. Boniface Hospital Heart Research Fund, 409 Tache Ave., Winnipeg, MB R2H 2A6 or the Shriners Children's Hospital, in care of the Khartum Temple, 1155 Wilkes Ave., Winnipeg, MB R3P 1B9. (the Winnipeg Free Press on July 27, 2002)
Ships served in:
(WJ01) SA Bill Jervis (WJ02) SA Bill Jervis at a train station somewhere ... heading east?? or west?? (WJ03) RCNVR jacket patch (WJ04-WJ05) Portraits of Bill Jervis
(WJ06) SA Bill Jervis and an unknown friend
Crossing the Rockies - East to West
(WJ07) Near Revelstoke 05 Jan 1943 (WJ08) Taken at a Glacier 05 Jan 1943 (WJ09) Another scene at a Glacier - 05 Jan 1943
Thunderbird Park, Victoria, BC
(WJ10) Bill Jervis at Thunderbird Park. The Empress Hotel is in the background (WJ11) "Pipe the Holly". Bill Jervis wearing a piece of holly on his burberry (WJ12) "Just Buddies" Jack Humphries and Bill Jervis (right) at Thunderbird Park (WJ13) "Hello again" Bill Jervis at Thunderbird Park (WJ14) Thunderbird Park
(WJ15) The Arch at Thunderbird Park (WJ16) The Arch at Thunderbird Park - taken from atop the fish (WJ17) The Temple at Thunderbird Park (WJ18) Totem at Thunderbird Park (WJ19) Bill Jervis posing with totem at Thunderbird Park
(WJ20-WJ22) Jack Humphries in Thunderbird Park
Crystal Gardens, Victoria, BC
(WJ23) Thunderbird Park seen from Crystal Gardens - 06 Feb 1943 (WJ24) Roof of the Crystal Gardens - 06 Feb 1943 (WJ25) Swimming pool at the Crystal Gardens - 06 Feb 1943 (WJ26) John Humphries in the Crystal Gardens
Around Victoria ....
(WJ27) Bill Jervis - "We toured Vancouver Island by bicycle - 14 Feb 1943" (WJ28) Jack Humphries - "We toured Vancouver Island by bicycle - 14 Feb 1943" (WJ29) "Jack resting near the ocean" (WJ30) "Jack holding the snake" (WJ31) "Jervie and the snake"
(WJ32) Empress Hotel, Victoria - 14 Feb 1943 (WJ33) Legislative buildings, Victoria (WJ34) Byron and Jessie Angus in front of a curio shop - 14 Feb 1943 (WJ35) John (Jack) Humphries on a park bench - 21 Feb 1943 (WJ36) The Boys" - 21 Feb 1943. Jack Humphries on the right
The Zoo at Beacon Hill Park
(WJ37) "stretch your neck Fefee". Jack feeding a swan (WJ38) Bill Jervis - "I really had some fun trying to get close enough to pet this swan" (WJ39) "Carmichel looking for more food"
Crossing the Rockies - West to East
(WJ40-WJ44) Travelling through the Rockies - Mar 1943
Halifax and Dartmouth, NS
(WJ45-WJ46) Looking out over Halifax - possibly from the Northwest Arm
(WJ47) Somewhere in Halifax or Dartmouth (maybe)
(WJ48) Duck Ducksberry, Dartmouth, NS - 18 Apr 1943 (WJ49) Bungy at the locks, Dartmouth, NS - 18 Apr 1943 (WJ50) Ginger Davies, Dartmouth, NS - 18 Apr 1943 (WJ51) Jervis (left) and Bungy, Dartmouth, NS - 18 Apr 1943 (WJ52) Lake Bannock Canoe Club, Dartmouth, NS
(WJ53) Ron Mulligan - 08 May 1943 (WJ54) Dartmouth, NS (WJ55) The younger generation, Dartmouth, NS (WJ56) Transportation, Dartmouth, NS - 08 May 1943 (WJ57) Mr. and Mrs. Smith - 08 May 1943
(WJ58) Piper Lake, NS - 08 May 1943
Quebec
(WJ59) Chateau Frontenac - taken from the St. Lawrence River - 22 May 1943
HMCS RESTIGOUCHE H00
(WJ60) HMCS RESTIGOUCHE H00 making smoke while in port (Note: possibly flashing up her boilers) (WJ61) HMCS RESTIGOUCHE H00 at sea (WJ62) HMCS RESTIGOUCHE H00 in dry dock
(WJ63) Manitobans serving in HMCS RESTIGOUCHE H00
Front: AB Edward Huppe; LSA Bill Jervis; Tel Lloyd Moffat; Sig Robert MacTavish
Back: AB Allan Rudd; AB John Land; CPO Harry Dall; Yeoman of Signals Bill Grantham; and Stoker Ernie Walker
A couple of ships .....
(WJ64) Possibly HMCS UGANDA (WJ65) HMS NELSON
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