William John MacEwan Egener (Cew) died peacefully at home in Ridgewood Park on August 23, 2021. He was the son of Donald MacEwan Egener and Katheline Carpenter Egener. Cew will be sadly missed by Carol (MacKinnon), his wife of 57 years, and lovingly remembered by their daughter Kristen and her husband, Darryl Black. His granddaughters, Skye and Katheline, will hold dear their memories of Papa’s incessant teasing, unique sense of humour, love of golf and football (the Green Bay Packers) and his pointing out “the big ships” as they sailed past on Lake Huron.
Cew will be fondly remembered by his brother Mark and his wife Julia, brother-in-law Tom Hanks, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his son Chuck and sisters Christyne and Elizabeth Ann.
Cew received his B.A. and L.L.B. degrees from UWO and practised law in Goderich for 51 years. An avid golfer for many of those years, of late he enjoyed the comforts of home and the sports channels. As well, he always took pleasure in caring for the many four footed, furry friends in the household.
The family would like to acknowledge and thank Home and Community Care Support Services, Care Partners Nursing and O.T., St. Elizabeths, One Care and Dr. Kim Spacek for the compassionate, comprehensive care Cew received during his illness.
Cew’s memory will be honoured with a family celebration in the near future. Memorial donations can be made to The Lake Huron Centre for Coastal Conservation, PO Box 477, Goderich, ON, N7A 4C7, www.lakehuron.ca or a charity of choice.
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Sue Swan
Carol & Family
Please accept my heartfelt condolences for your loss of Cew .
He will rest well in the hearts who loved him.
Jim & Gail (Bettger) MacLeod
Carol & Family
We were so saddened to hear of Q’s passing. We both have many great memories of working with Q at the Courthouse. Our thoughts are with you at this difficult time.
Gail & Jim MacLeod
Mary Lou Aubin
Lloyd and I send our sincere condolences to Carol and Kristen and all of Q’s extended family. I will always remember how friendly and extremely respectful he was of the legal secretaries in other law offices in Town. He was so very easy to talk to and had a lot of patience for at least one legal secretary who had the pleasure of calling him on many occasions. R.I.P. Q.
Senga Smith
Dear Carol and family we are very sorry to hear of Cew’s illness and subsequent passing. I have many fond memories of Cew and his dear friend Tony Bedard and the joking and laughs between them on the golf course and at the Registry Office. He was well loved and respected by many. May you and your family take comfort in knowing that he touched many people with his kindness and sense of humour. With our deepest sympathies during this difficult time Senga and Earl Smith.
Ross Davies
I shared a lawyer’s life with Q for over 50 years and never regretted a moment. He was Q to me, not Cew, probably because of the James Bond movies. His ruddy face was the color of red ale. I never wondered why. When the invention of the fax machine meant we could be reached without our consent, he advised me he only turned it on when he needed it. I will miss his quick wit and humour. My condolences to the family.
Ross
Roxanne Kernighan
I extend my sincere condolences at this time of great loss to Carol and Kristen and family. I have so many wonderful memories of being welcomed in the Egener home as a child and a teenager. Chuck was a one-of-a-kind clever friend and I very much appreciated the hospitality and kindness of his family. I enjoyed the pets, the epic beach parties, the tales of the ships in the Goderich Harbour and the Egeners’ unique unpretentious perspective. This was all very different from my special-in-a-different-way farm upbringing. I wish you peace as you mourn the passing of Cew.
Jim Mulhern
Our condolences to Carol and family.
Jim & Mona Mulhern
Marg Hallman
Very sorry to hear this sad news.You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers, Marg and Jim
Joanne & Winnie Walters
Dear Carol, Kristen, Darryl & girls,
Our heartfelt sympathy on the loss of your husband, father, father-in-law & grandfather. May God give you strength & comfort at this sad time.
Joanne & Winnie
Janet Bentley
Jim and I send our sympathy to you, Carol, Kristen and family. We worked with Cew through many years of our business. He was a also a good neighbor and friend. A very patient daily dog walker. May some of these memories of ours help you through your grief.
Jan and Jim Bentley
Jim and Patricia Martin
Dear Carol and family: We think of you as you grieve this loss and hope those beautiful memories will bring you comfort. Please accept our deepest sympathy.
Christy Lomax
Sending lots of hugs during this challenging time. Hope we can sing together again some day. Thinking about you…
MIKE RUSSELO
KAREN STURDY AND I ALWAYS ENJOYED CEW BOTH AS A LAWYER AND A FRIEND. WE WILL MISS HIM. PLEASE ACCEPT OUR CONDOLENCES. KAREN AND MIKE
John & Mickie Hamilton
Carol and family
We are so sorry to hear of Cew’s passing. Our deepest sympathy to you and your family at this most difficult time.
Clarence and Peggy Denomme
I have so many memories of Cew all the way back to days at Western but most particularly his competence, kindness and caring efforts on behalf of my boys and I when their dad died. Cew was one of a kind and partnered by Carol in so many ways. My sympathy to Carol, Kristen, Darryl and the girls. A reunion for Cew with Chaley.
ANGUS AND NANCY MACLENNAN
Dear Carol and Family,
We wish to express our heartfelt sympathy at this time of Cew’s death.
My goodness, how he will be missed.
God bless!
Love, Angus and Nancy MacLennan
Richard Prest
Sorry for your loss. I fondly remember Cew as a friend and mentor!