William Rumpley, 1915-2002

Captain William (Bill) Rumley was born in Grouard on April 17, 1915 and passed away on March 6, 2002 at the age of 86 years.

Bill served with the Royal Canadian Navy from December 1941 to October of 1945. He fished for the Canadian Fishing Company from 1940 to about 1955, except for the war years. Bill also fished for the North Shore Packing Company in the late 1950s. Bill spent many years in the fishing industry in Prince Rupert, B.C. and Vancouver.

Bill received his Captain's certificate for navigation in 1962. He spent his late years in Faust.

Bill is survived by son Gary (Helen) Rumley and granddaughters Katrina and Carly; sister Evelyn Rumley; six nieces; two nephews; and numerous other relatives and friends.

He was predeceased by his wife Margaret in July of 1987; brother Raymond Rumley; sister Mary Woodhouse; brother-in-law James Woodhouse; and nephew Melvin Woodhouse.

A memorial service will be held at the Royal Purple Hall in Faust at 2 p.m. on May 11.