William Hayden Nass

Nass, William Hayden, 74, of Caledonia, Queens County, passed away on Tuesday, December 13th, 2011, in South Shore Regional Hospital, Bridgewater.

Born in Harmony, Queens County, he was a son of the late Wilfred and Viola (Martin) Nass.

Billy loved hunting, fishing and boating with his family on the Mersey River and Lake Rossignol. He worked for over 25 years tending the Mersey Gate in Lake Rossignol. He was a well known CB’er, throughout Canada and the United States, going by the handle, the Gate Keeper.

He is survived by his loving wife Marion; son Joseph (Sandra), of South Brookfield; grandchildren Kayla, Shara, Alicia; sister Barbara McDonald, of Hebbville.

Cremation has taken place under the direction of Chandlers’ Funeral Home, Liverpool. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, December 15th, 2011, at 2:00 p.m., from Pine Grove Cemetery, Kempt, Queens County. Reverend John Boddy officiating. Family flowers only. Donations may be made to the North Queens Fire Department. Online condolences to the family may be made at www.chandlersfuneral.com