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Taps
Final Flight
_____________________________________________________________________________ William Emery North, 74
William “Bill” North moved on to the Lord, unexpectedly, May 19, 2018 at 9:00am at the VA Hospital in Tucson. Bill was surrounded by his children Matthew (Andrea) North, Katharine (Dewey Ehman)
North, Michelle (Marcello) Ortuste and Elizabeth (Matthew) Tipton. Bill joins his mother, Katharine Hentig North (2003) and father, Francis Sparling North (1996).
William is also survived by his wife, Joyce (Fisk) North of Kirkland, WA, his step-daughter Raven Radloff, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. William’s siblings remain here with us, Peter (Helen) North, John (Mary) North, and twin and youngest sibling, Mary (Roger) Allen.
William was born in South Hampton, NY, and lived with his family throughout childhood at the Episcopal Seminary Nashotah House in WI. The family returned to Sag Harbor, NY when he was 10 years old.
Bill traveled to Tucson, AZ in 1961 to attend the University of Arizona where he received a Master of Public Administration. William met his first wife and mother of his children, Carla (Stevenson) North at the U of A.
Bill flew over 200 missions in Vietnam as a Navigator Bombardier and was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross twice, as well as the
Purple Heart among other honors.
After resettling in Tucson, Bill transitioned from accounting into
the construction industry, where he was able to work with his hands
and enjoy the act of creating homes and building beautiful spaces. On June 12, 1985 he became a life-long friend of Bill W. and the 12-Step Program.
William touched many lives with his kindness, rambling stories, eagerness to share a handyman tip, willingness to lend a helping hand, and genuine desire to see the people around him grow.
Family and friends joined for hiis Memorial Service on June 13, 2018 at 4:00pm at his favorite place to serve as Acolyte, St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 545 S. 5th Avenue, Tucson, AZ.
A website memorial has been made by nephew Timothy Allen at http://bill-north.forevermissed.com. Photos of Bill are welcome at flipperpa@gmail.com.
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