Passed away on April 21, 2023 at Warrnambool

Aged 80 years

Loved and loving husband of Dorothy for 60 years.

Much loved father & father in-law to Gary, Janet & Rick (Irving), Wayne & Susan.

Friend of Suellen.

Pa to Rebecca & Jason, Jes & Josh, Benjamin & Anna, Josh & Tash, Nick & Lucy, Imogen, Billy, Jake & Gabby, Luke & Eliza, Dillon & Chloe.

Pa ‘Bill’ to Ryder, Charlie, Freddie, Bella, Harrison, Daisy, Kennedy, Myla, Jax & Bobby.

Gone from out sight
But never our memories
Gone from our touch
But never our hearts

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Son of Julia & Mac Paton (both dec’d)

Brother of Margaret O’Brien, Mac (dec.), Shirley Anderton, Doug, Hazel Morris, Judy Keane, John, Tom, Barry, Helen Politis and Julie Lynch.

Tributes

1. Thinking of you at this sad time will miss him greatly . Ralph and Julie

   Julie Kleinert

   April 29, 2023 2:24 am

2. Dear Dorothy & Family, our thoughts are with you on the passing of Bill. He will be remembered. Stefan, Simone, Melanie, Daniel & Ashleigh Cross

   Simone Cross

   April 28, 2023 1:59 pm

3. The Koroit Agricultural Society sends our condolences on the passing of Bill, a Life Member of the Society.

   Julie Houlihan

   April 28, 2023 12:56 pm

4. Paton family - thinking of you at this sad time best wishes Mary and John Tuddenham

   Mary

   April 28, 2023 10:24 am

5. Dear Dorothy and Family,
   Thinking of you at this sad time.We have lost a great friend.
   Heather and Steve

   Heather Geraghty

   April 28, 2023 10:08 am

6. Dear Dorothy my most sincere sympathies. He was a great man who actually changed my life. Love to you and your family. Mary Macalister and Brenton

   Mary Macalister

   April 28, 2023 9:05 am

7. Our sympathies to Dorothy
   And family our thoughts are with you all
   At this time Graeme and Lesley Hamilton

   Graeme & Lesley Hamilton

   April 27, 2023 8:50 pm

8. Dear Dorothy
   Deepest sympathy to you sending you all the love.
   Bill will be greatly missed
   Kelly

   Kelly Hodgson

   April 27, 2023 3:36 pm

9. Dear Dorothy and family Mick Carolyn Ben and harry send our condolences to you and family sorry we can’t make the funeral I’m pleased I caught up with bill at Canberra been a great man for our sport for many years and he won’t be forgotten regards Mick

   Mick & Carolyn Hudson

   April 27, 2023 1:27 pm

10. Thinking of you all , my memories of Bill are wonderful, he will be sadly missed but he can rest now. Love to you Dorothy,
    Gary, Janet and Wayne

    Mel Sulzberger ( Tilley)

    April 26, 2023 9:10 am

11. My condolences, thoughts and prayers are with all of Bill ‘s family and close friends.

    Wayne McMillan

    April 25, 2023 9:39 am

12. My condolences to Dorothy and family. Bill, a true gentleman and friend, will be fondly remembered.

    Sheree Newman

    April 25, 2023 9:16 am

13. Thinking of you all, and expressing our deepest
    Sympathy
    Phillip & Helen Dreckow

    Phillip & Helen Dreckow

    April 25, 2023 9:10 am

14. Dear Dorothy and family
    Thinking of you at this very sad time. Bill will be greatly missed . Much love and sympathy.
    Leigh

    Foster Leigh

    April 25, 2023 8:14 am

15. Dear Dotothy and Families, my thoughts are with at this terribly sad time. Bill you will be missed by tne Noble girls R.I.P. X

    Beverly Noble

    April 25, 2023 7:06 am

16. Dear Dorothy and family my deepest sympathy to you all. So sorry for your loss.
    Bill was a welcome member at our trials always a friendly smile.
    I can’t help but wonder what he and George are up to now.
    Hugs Deb and family Castlemaine

    Debbie Hamilton

    April 24, 2023 10:03 pm

17. Our deepest sympathy to Dorothy and all the family. Our thoughts are with you. Irene and Ed.

    Irene & Ed

    April 24, 2023 8:39 pm

18. Our deepest sympathy to Dorothy & Families.Bill was a lovely man always had time for a yarn he will be sadly missed in the dog Arena. RIP BILL PATON

    Snow & Meg Potter Qld.

    Snow & Meg Potter

    April 24, 2023 7:10 pm

19. Our condolences to Dorathy Barry and family from Sue and Colin Reid and The Benalla Sheep Dog Club.

    Susan McAllister (Reid)

    April 24, 2023 5:37 pm

20. Dear Dorothy,all your family,
    what a great priveldge to have known Bill,a man with a huge honest work ethic,a gentleman through and through.He will be missed, but more importantly He will be remembered.
    Kind Regards,,Vicki Jones

    Vicki Jones

    April 24, 2023 5:19 pm

21. Dear Dorothy and family I have lots of memories I'll never forget with Bill he was a great friend thinking very much of Dorothy and her family at this sad time

    Marshall Josh

    April 24, 2023 4:18 pm

22. I will always remember you fondly Bill, for your kindness and generosity.
    Thank you for sharing your knowledge and time with me.
    Condolences to your family.

    Kat

    April 24, 2023 4:04 pm

23. Dear Dorothy and family,
    My thoughts are with you. A great man, always laying down a challenge. A true contributor to dairy and a great supporter of the Koroit factory.
    Thanks for your time and your knowledge Bill.

    Meaghan Johnston

    April 24, 2023 3:50 pm

24. Dear Dorothy and family
    Deepest sympathy, our thoughts are with you at this sad time
    Bob & Bev Mccosh

    Brian Mccosh

    April 24, 2023 12:38 pm

25. Dear Dorothy and family, deepest sympathy on the passing of Bill, thinking of you all at very sad time. Love Beryl and family xo

    Beryl Duncan

    April 24, 2023 4:36 am