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Mar 25, 2025

Sad Passing of Billy Wine a respected friend

It is with great sadness that I must share the passing of Billy Wine, not only a long-time personal friend, but a friend to the wrongly convicted and the organization.

Billy was one of a kind!

I was honoured and blest that he was my dear and loyal friend.

Please see a tribute to Billy that was written in 2009 with deepest respect and love.

Please find below is the funeral information:

William (Billy) Wine

Death Date:  Sunday, March 23, 2025

Yahrzeit Date:  23 Adar 5785

Funeral Date:  Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Funeral Time:  1:00 PM

Funeral Place:   Graveside

Cemetery:   St. John’s Norway Cemetery

Cemetery Section:  

Shiva Address:

103 Boardwalk Drive,Toronto, Ontario,M4L 3X9

Shiva information:  Shiva visits are welcome Tuesday following the interment until 5:00 pm, resuming 7:00 to 9:30 pm, then Wednesday and Thursday from 2:00 to 5:00 pm and 7:00 to 9:30 pm and Friday from 2:00 to 5:00 pm. Evening services will be held at 7:30 pm. Shiva visits will conclude Friday afternoon at 5:00 pm on March 28th.

Notice: 

WINE, William (Billy) – Passed on March 23, 2025, peacefully surrounded by family. Loving father of Audrey, son of the late Esther and Harold Wine, brother and brother-in-law of Mitchell and Judy Wine, and the late Shelley Wine. He also leaves behind Audrey’s mother, Beth. In addition to the burial and shiva, a gathering to celebrate the life of Billy Wine will be announced at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to Innocence Canada Foundation, www.innocencecanada.com 1-800-249- 1329

Sincere Regards,

Win Wahrer

Director of Client Services, Innocence Canada