William "Bill" James Rutherford

William known as Bill by friends and family passed away Monday July 8th at Peterborough Regional Heath Centre after a long illness. His greatest joys in life were his family, playing the Scottish Highland Bagpipe and teaching music.  Bill was a skilled piper and music teacher and will be remembered by the many music students and pipers he taught and played with over the years.  Beloved husband of Irene, Bill is lovingly remembered by his son Adam and his wife EJ, son Ean and partner Courtney, grandchildren Emma, Ethan and Jermaine and by his mother Betty who was 100 years old in June, sister Joan and brothers Brian, Robert and Brent.