Life Member Bill Constable

Miss Me - But Let Me Go

When I come to the end of the road

And the sun has set for me

I want no rites in a gloom filled room

Why cry for a soul set free.

Miss me a little - but not too long

And not with your head bowed low

Remember the love that we once shared,

Miss me - but let me go.

For this is a journey that we all must take

And each must go alone

It's all a part of the master plan

A step on the road to home.

When you are lonely and sick at heart

Go to the friends you know

And bury your sorrows in doing good deeds

Miss me - but let me go.

In Loving Memory

of

William "Bill" Constable

Born

Fredericton, New Brunswick

Friday the 28th day of August 1942

Died

Stittsville, Ontario

Wednesday the 2nd day of May 2007

Funeral Service

Tubman Funeral Homes

Garden Chapel

Saturday the 5th day of May 2007

at 10:30 a.m.

Clergy

Reverend Sterling Irvine

Cremation

Cadieux Tubman Crematorium

CONSTABLE, William (Bill)

Past President, Operation Go Home

Past National Vice President of Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Past Governor District 6, Kinsman Association of Canada

Unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, May 2, 2007 at the age of 64 years. Dearly beloved husband of Leila (nee Parker) of Stittsville, ON and cherished father of George "Billy" of Calgary, AB. Loving son of Mary and the late George Constable, dear brother of Robert (Beverly) and devoted nephew of Donald Roberts (Joan) all of Fredericton, NB. Also fondly remembered by sister-in-law and brother-in-law Jackie and Roger Sanche of Niagara Falls, ON, nephew Steven (Sharri), great nephew Alex and great niece Skylar all of Fredericton, NB. Bill will be greatly missed by many family members, friends and colleagues. Friends may call at the Garden Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes, 3440 Richmond Road (between Bayshore and Baseline Rd.), Nepean on Friday, May 4, 2007 from 6 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Saturday, May 5, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to Operation Go Home or Cystic Fibrosis would be appreciated. Condolences, tributes or donations may be made at www.tubmanfuneralhomes.com

OBITUARY: WILLIAM CONSTABLE He dedicated life to community service By Roger Collier
William Constable left the federal government in the mid-1990s but he never stopped being a busy man.             William Constable was dedicated to serving Ottawa like few others. And he had the hardware to prove it.             "He's got so many community service awards on his wall," said Harold Humber, a friend of 27 years and a fellow member of Kin Canada, a national organization made up of members who aim to "enhance the quality of life in their communities by promoting service, fellowship, positive values and national pride."             Mr. Constable joined Kin Canada in the 1960s and served as its governor for District 6 (Ottawa and surrounding area) for several years in the late 1980s. He had also served as national vice-president of the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and president of Operation Go Home.             He died unexpectedly of a heart attack in his Stittsville home on Wednesday. He was 64 years old. He is survived by his wife, Leila, and son, George.             After a brief stint in the Canadian military, Mr. Constable joined the Department of National Defence as a cartographer.             He retired from the federal government in the mid-1990s. But not having a job didn't mean Mr. Constable stopped being a busy man.             He was involved in countless activities for Kin Canada, from running bingos to raise money for charities, to organizing meetings, to taking senior citizens out to see the tulips in the spring or Gatineau Park's colours in the fall.             "He was very dedicated to whatever community project he decided to get involved with," said Mr. Humber.	And many times, said Mr. Humber, Mr. Constable gave more to his community than just his time: "He was a heavy blood donor. He gave more than 100 donations to the Canadian Blood Services."         One of Mr. Constable's greatest achievements was creating a close association between Kin Canada and the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, says the foundation's CEO, Cathleen Morrison.             "Bill Constable was at the heart of that association," said Ms. Morrison.             During the late 1980s, while serving as the foundation's national vice-president, Mr. Constable was instrumental in raising money for research that eventually led to the discovery of the gene responsible for cystic fibrosis.             "Bill was a wonderful person and a tremendous leader," said Ms. Morrison.             Mr. Constable later joined Operation Go Home and spent two years as its president. During that time, he raised public awareness of the Ottawa organization and was successful in promoting its five pillars: drop-in, education, employment, outreach and reunite.             "He was a fixture when I started here," said Kim Chaddsey, Operation Go Home's executive director. "He was a lovely man, and very dedicated."             Mr. Constable's funeral will be held today at 10:30 a.m. at the Garden Chapel of Tubman Funeral Homes.             In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Operation Go Home or the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Ottawa Citizen, 5 May 2007