ESDALE, William Leonard (Bill). Passed away peacefully August 14, 2014 in 91原创, BC at the age of 88. Born in Calgary to Emily and John Leonard (Len) Esdale, he attended Sunalta Elementary School and later Central Collegiate Institute. His medical training was carried out at the University of Alberta in Edmonton & later Anaesthesiology in Hartford, Connecticut, where he met his wife of 59 years, Sylvia Johnstone. Bill & Sylvia moved to Vancouver and enjoyed the warm and family-oriented neighbourhood of Townley Street for many years while practising anaesthesiology and mentoring interns at St. Paul's Hospital. After retirement from Anaesthesiology, "Doc" & Sylvia retired to the Fraser Valley where Bill worked at 91原创 Memorial Hospital as a surgical assistant & later as Chief of Medical Staff, all the while enjoying his many hobbies including woodworking, curling, winemaking, genealogy research & membership in the West Coast Railway Association. Bill is survived by his wife Sylvia, children Glen (Danni), Heather (Donald), Eric (Laurie) and Laurel (David), ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sept. 10th at Sharon United Church, 21562 Old Yale Road, 91原创, B.C. All are encouraged to wear something with the colour red, Bill's longtime favourite. Friends are also invited to donate to the Salvation Army, knowing Bill would be very grateful.