Obituary of William George McTaggart

WILLIAM GEORGE (BILL) MCTAGGART

September 1, 1954 - August 28, 2024

Bill McTaggart passed away at Rochon Sands, AB on August 28, 2024 at the age of 69.

Bill is survived by his wife of 47 years Catherine McTaggart (nee Tolmie); daughters Ashley (Kevin) Bowman, Linsey (Jonathan) Lali and Laura McTaggart; grandchildren Tyler Bowman, Connor Bowman and Kaitlyn Bowman; sisters Kathleen Hankins (Dale) and Rae (Don) Gilbert; nieces Carmen (Ryan) Bull and Kellie (Kevin) Thorn; nephews Kevin Hankins, Chris (Marisa) Hankins and David (JoAnn) Gilbert; great nieces and nephews Joshua Hankins, Raymond Gilbert, Jack Gilbert, Loren Bull, Sadie Bull, Morgan Bull, Riley Thorn, Trista Thorn, Kinley Thorn, Mathew Thorn and Liam Thorn; as well as other relatives and friends.

Bill was predeceased by his parents George and Lorna McTaggart.

Born in Lacombe, Alberta, Bill and his sisters were raised in Stettler with a succession of Labrador retrievers, named Buster or Roger. Bill and Cathy were married in 1976 while he was studying at the University of Calgary, where he graduated with a BA in business and political science. Following graduation, Bill, after serious thought, decided that instead of Law he would go the route of the financial services industry and began working for London Life. In 1980, Bill and Cathy decided they had enough of big city living and moved to Red Deer. In 1987, Bill began work with Integrated Financial Services in Red Deer where he remained until January of 2024. Bill thoroughly enjoyed his clients and was honored to do the very best he could for them. Bill was also a proud Rotarian, joining the Red Deer Rotary Club in March of 1986 and serving as president in 1998. He was also a multiple donor to the Rotary International Foundation (Paul Harris Fellowship).

Bill was very handy at fixing and building and “MacGyvering” things. He was also an avid hunter, and enjoyed going out with his buddies, bringing home anything from ducks, geese and pheasants, to deer, antelope and moose. Bill also really enjoyed fine cuisine and prepared his share of wonderful homemade meals. He was also an expert at carving a roast or turkey or ham; it was like a work of art when he finished. Bill also enjoyed lake and ocean fishing over the years and had wonderful memories from those trips.

Celebration of Life

Friday, September 13, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Stettler Funeral Home, Stettler, Alberta

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are gratefully accepted to the Rotary Club of Red Deer, Box 372, Red Deer, Alberta T4N 5E9 or to a charity of your choice.