Beloved husband of the late Bernice (Granger) Bedford. Cherished father of Brian Bedford (Elfie), Bruce Bedford (Maureen), Gail Redmond (Rusk) and Sherry Martucci (Ron). Dear grandfather of Trina, Erica, Kelly, Stacey, Kevin, Jerrod, Eric and Andrea; great-grandfather of Kareen, Kelsey, Kaylee, Richard, Makenna, Brianna, Everett and Gabriel; and great-great grandfather of Kyland and Brielle. Predeceased by his son William Russell Bedford Jr., by a grandson Richard Bedford, and by brothers David and Frederick. Family and friends may pay their respects at the Irvine Funeral Home, 4 James Street East, Brockville on Tuesday, December 27th from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. The Liturgy of the Christian Funeral will be held at St. John Bosco Church, 175 Windsor Dr., Brockville on Wednesday, December 28th at 11:00 a.m. Cremation to follow at Roselawn with interment in Vermont at a later date. As expressions of sympathy, donations to Brockville and District Palliative Care or the Diabetes Association would be appreciated by the family.