William Malyan (11 Jul 1936 - 5 Jun 2018)

It is a such a sad loss of a lovely man that will be missed everyday by his family. I have known Bill since I was 5 years old on my first day at school when I first met his Daughter (Julie) my best friend, I have very fond memories of him. R.I.P xx

You did not deserve to die with this vile disease.
May you be at peace now Uncle Bill.

Aunty Marlene and Uncle Bill, their life together, has been one long constant thread through my 57 years. You never heard Uncle Bill’s name mentioned without somewhere in the sentence, there would be Aunty Marlene’s name there as well.
It seemed that the last 2-3 months of his life were the only ones that he and Aunty Marlene were NOT living at 16 Collin Avenue. Their long marriage was one of unity and fidelity, rare now in these modern times.
He was an unassuming man, happy to be in the background. Quiet in speech. Mild in manner. He was not ambitious. He was very proud (and not at all jealous) that his brother John had been able to travel widely.
Uncle Bill never drove a car; he never owned his own home. For years, he biked to work to the railway station. As a child, I have a memory of seeing him put his bike clips on round his ankles and thinking it funny.
Over the years on the many visits I made home to see mum and dad, I would always visit Aunty Marlene and Uncle Bill for a cup of tea. They were always happy to give me news about Julie. They were very very proud grandparents to Kelly and Matthew.
Uncle Bill showed genuine interest in my travels and life in Australia. There was never a time when I didn’t feel welcome. He would always stand up when I arrived and stand up again when I left.
If he asked about Cyril, I knew he was asking about Steve! It was funny really. We never understood why he called Steve Cyril! A mystery to this day.
I am not sure how old Uncle Bill was when he died. To me, he never aged. His physical appearance stayed the same his whole life! Tall, skinny and near bald!
I would disagree with Uncle Bill’s critics who say his life was of no great consequence. My life has been enriched by him and Aunty Marlene. I feel blessed that his life provided a constant thread in mine.
And now my life will be much diminished without him.
May you be at peace, Uncle Bill.

R.I.P. Uncle Bill. You were certainly one of a kind. Lots of love being sent. xx

RIP Bill - Very fond memories of Bill over the last 7 years. Always making us laugh whether he was spilling egg sandwiches on Julie's carpet or getting told off by Marlene for not wearing his coat. Bill will be missed dearly.