Celebrating the life of
William Samuel Snook
August 05, 1922 - January 03, 2008
William Samuel Snook
1922-2008
- Savannah - William S. Snook passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 3, 2008, in Savannah, Georgia, after a short illness at the age of 85. He was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 1922 to Joseph and Eleanor Hutchinson Snook, and spent his formative years in Halifax and the beautiful Musquodoboit Valley.
He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Juene Marshall Snook; son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Amy Basco Snook of Niagara, Ontario; daughter, Suzanne M. Jensen of Copetown, Ontario; and four adoring grandchildren, Kirsten and Taylor Jensen, and Jonathon and Emily Snook. He was pre-deceased by a daughter, Nancy Ann. He is well-remembered by an extended network of family in Nova Scotia and the rest of Canada and friends across North America, the Caribbean and the world.
Bill and Juene made their home on a golf course at the Landings on Skidaway Island for the past 20 years after a nomadic, but faithful 43-year business career with the Royal Bank of Canada took them from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver in Canada, as well as to Trinidad and New York City. Starting from a humble position as a branch clerk in Nova Scotia, Bill, at different times, managed the Bank’s branch network in the Caribbean, all of its South American and Caribbean operations and a significant portion of Bank’s business in Ontario. He retired in 1983 as a Senior Vice President responsible for RBC’s operations in the United States to consult to various companies, travel extensively with Juene, manage his investments, and sharpen his golf game.
Bill served in the Canadian Air Force as a Flying Officer in the Second World War. He was also a member of the Masonic Lodge – Montreal Chapter.
A simple memorial service will be held on Monday, January 7, 2008 at 2 p.m. at Fox&Weeks Hodgson Chapel.
The family will establish a website at www.billsnook.com in the next few days and welcomes visits and personal comments and stories.
The family requests that remembrances be made to the Landings Library and the American Cancer Society in lieu of flowers.
FOX AND WEEKS FUNERAL DIRECTORS HODGSON CHAPEL
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Aunt Juene, Kevin, Suzanne, and your families: We got recent word of Uncle Bill's passing. Please accept our condolences and know that you have our love and support through this difficult time. I feel fortunate to have known him, and know that countless others will miss him as well.
- David, Alison, and Dylan Marshall, Oakville, ON
We will miss Bill
- Bruce Montgomery, Savannah, GA
Dear Juene, Please know that we are thinking of you and share your grief. We're glad we both had a chance to get to know Bill. He was a class act! Let us know if we can help in any way. with love and sympathy, Sandie and Bill Marxsen
- Bill and Sandie Marxsen, Savannah, GA
Aunt Juene, Kevin, Suzanne, and your families: We got recent word of Uncle Bill's passing. Please accept our condolences and know that you have our love and support through this difficult time. I feel fortunate to have known him, and know that countless others will miss him as well.
- David, Alison, and Dylan Marshall, Oakville, ON
We will miss Bill
- Bruce Montgomery, Savannah, GA
Dear Juene, Please know that we are thinking of you and share your grief. We're glad we both had a chance to get to know Bill. He was a class act! Let us know if we can help in any way. with love and sympathy, Sandie and Bill Marxsen
- Bill and Sandie Marxsen, Savannah, GA
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
