WESTCOTT, William Warren  -  Musician, Scholar, Composer, Teacher William W. Westcott of Toronto passed away peacefully, at Michael Garron Hospital on Saturday, July 20, 2024 at age 76.

Bill was born in Alton, Illinois and moved to Canada in the late 1970's to pursue academic and musical opportunities.

He enjoyed a long career as a musician, specializing in piano blues, ragtime, boogie boogie and classical performance.

As a member of York University's teaching faculty, he touched the lives of many of his students.

On a trip to Hawai'i, he fell under the spell of the ukulele and enjoyed attending and performing at ukulele jams around the GTA.

He is predeceased by his parents, Camilla and Laurence Westcott; and brother, Gerald. He is survived by his loving wife, Linda Perkins; and cousin, Jane Graham.

A celebration of life will take place in the fall.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in his honour to Crohn's and Colitis Canada.