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William Alfred Donald "Bill" Selby
Service

MacCoubrey Funeral Home
30 King St. E., Cobourg

Monday February 3, 2025
10:30am

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William Alfred Donald "Bill" Selby

November 19, 1932 - January 21, 2025

Peacefully at Peterborough Regional Health Centre at the age of 92, William Alfred Donald Selby “Bill” passed. Cherished husband of Ann Selby. Loving Dad to Beth Selby (the late Barry Vail), Kathy (Jim) Cookman, Meg Selby (Edwin Schaerlaeckens), and pre-deceased by his daughter Patti Selby. Step-father of Mary and John Biggar. Grandfather of Patrick and Jamie Bradshaw, John and Ian Mitchell. Step-grandfather of Jason and Matthew Vail, Kevin and Alex Schaerlaeckens, Robin Kilgour, Alex and Adam Biggar. Great grandfather of Daemon and Ethan Bradshaw. Bill is the son of the late Lillian and Alfred Selby and is brother to Eula Chessman, Ralph Selby, and the late Rosemary Kennedy.

Bill was educated in Nantyr (Innisville) and Toronto, Ontario. He served in the RCAF and was stationed in Bagotville, Quebec as a radar technician. Bill was a life member of the Institute of the Chartered Accountants of Ontario. He practiced in several firms in Toronto and Oshawa and Canada Trust in Toronto. He specialized in tax and business valuation. Bill served as Chairman of Oshawa Harbour Commission, was a member of Oshawa Golf Club, past president of Hidden Valley Ski Club and a member of the Osler Bluff Ski Club. He will be greatly missed by his friends and family.

A private family funeral will be held Monday, February 3, 2025 at 10:30am at MacCoubrey Funeral Home, 30 King Street East, Cobourg. Burial at Union Cemetery, Oshawa at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Peterborough Regional Health Centre or a charity of your choice.

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MESSAGES OF CONDOLENCE / DONATIONS

Bryan and Cindy Marjoram - February 8, 2025

Dear Beth and the Selby Family, Sorry we were unable to attend your father's Celebration Of Life. He must have been very proud of you and your many accomplishments. Please know that we are thinking of you as you mourn his passing. Sincere condolences to you and your family during this difficult time. William Alfred Donald "Bill" Selby November 19, 1932 - January 21, 2025 ~ REST IN PEACE ~

Caroline and Brian McNamara - February 4, 2025

Dear Beth and Family, Our thoughts and deepest sympathy are with you as you mourn another loss. Caroline and Brian McNamara

Helen Lackey - February 3, 2025

To Ann, Beth, Kathy and Meg Please accept my condolences on the passing of your dearly beloved husband and Dad and grandfather. May his memory be a blessing in the days ahead. Helen

Helen Lackey - February 3, 2025 DONATION

A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:

The Rotary Foundation (Canada)

Miriam S Terry - February 1, 2025

Beth and family, I'm sorry to hear of your Dad's passing. Thinking of you.

Hélène and Don McQuigge - January 30, 2025

Don and I want to send our sincere condolences to Beth, Kathy and Megan. We will be thinking of you on February 3rd as we are out of the country at this time. Cherish the memories of your Dad!

Edward McNeely - January 29, 2025

My sincere condolences to the family of William Selby who was a friend when we both lived in Oshawa.

Estelle Cortesis - January 29, 2025

My sincere condolences to you and your family Beth. Thinking of you and remembering you in my prayers.

Jennifer Darrell - January 29, 2025

My sincere sympathies on your most recent loss Beth - so many in such a short time. The loss of your dad must be especially difficult when still grieving for others.

Beth Selby - January 28, 2025 DONATION

A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:

Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation

Margarete and Ron Cameron - January 28, 2025 DONATION

A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:

Peterborough Regional Health Centre

Jamie Bradshaw - January 28, 2025

I love you Grandpa. I'm going to miss you. Rest in peace ML&R

Elizabeth Vosburgh - January 28, 2025

Beth and family, Our deepest sympathy on the loss of your father. Brian and Elizabeth Vosburgh

Joan & Ron McKelvey - January 28, 2025 DONATION

A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:

Peterborough Regional Health Centre

Joan & Ron McKelvey - January 28, 2025

Beth, Kathy & Meg - our deepest sympathy on passing of your Dad.

Joyce Needler - January 28, 2025

Sorry to hear of Bill's passing. He will be missed. I am cousin Joyce and a United Empire Loyalist due to the work of Bill and cousin Bruce. I will send memorial donation to the hospital. Love Joyce

Eunice Kirkpatrick - January 28, 2025

Dear Beth, Thinking of you and your family during this difficult time. Cherish all the great memories you made with your dad.

Keren Bradford - January 25, 2025

Sending condolences on the loss of your father.

Randy and Sarah Oliver - January 25, 2025 DONATION

A Memorial Donation has been made to the following charity:

Peterborough Regional Health Centre

Doug Mann - January 24, 2025

Beth and other family members : Condolences on the passing of Your Dad., I remember you introducing him to me at Barry's Memorial , at 92 he reached a pretty good age but it's not easy to say good bye to a Dad . Take care, my thoughts are with you . Doug

Dennis and Joanne Ivatt - January 24, 2025

Dear Beth and families. You always spoke highly of your father and we knew that you loved him very much . Our sincere condolences.