Bill Tainsh, Sr. Passes

Trot Insider has learned Bill Tainsh, Sr. of Sherwood Park, Alberta, passed away on Tuesday, May 31

. He was 75.

Bill is survived by his loving wife Gladys, and children, Joanne, Bill Jr., David and Darryl.

Bill was born in Consort, Alberta where he took his schooling and graduated in 1953. He was well-know in the sports of curling and softball in Alberta. He was a member of the Hec Gervais rink that represented Alberta and finished second at the 1970 Canadian Men’s Curling Championship. Bill was also a member of a team skipped by Dr. Bill Mitchell of Edmonton that won the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship in 1969. In 2008 Bill was inducted into the Softball Alberta Hall of Fame.

Bill had a deep love for harness racing and the horses themselves. Racing as Triple B Stables, Bill made many trips to the winner’s circle. Two of his favourite horses would have been Herbert Dundee and Marlene Dundee.

Bill was involved in many aspects of the sport, and was always willing to lend a hand. He volunteered the horse, Triple B Mistake, so Santa could take a trip around the track at Stampede Park in Calgary. He helped out at the children’s Christmas parties at Northlands in Edmonton driving his team around the track so all the children could enjoy a sleigh ride for Christmas. His love for harness horses carries on with his family. His son Bill Jr. has been very successful in harness racing and is currently a driver at Alberta Downs in Lacombe.

Funeral Arrangements have been made through Foster and McGarvey Funeral Home. Service will be held Monday, June 6 at 11 a.m. at Conelly-McKinley/Our Lady Of Peace Cemetery, 4820 Meridian Street, Edmonton.

Please join Standardbred Canada in offering condolences to the family and friends of Bill Tainsh, Sr.

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Bill Jr.
Very sorry to hear of your loss.
Hit the winners circle for your Dad.

Robert Hogg
Kelly Tolchard

To Bill Jr., Fay and extended Family
Sorry to hear of your loss, thinking of you guys!
Your water-skiing buddies!
Alex & Barb Jensen

My deepest sympathy to Bill Jr & all of the Tainsh family on the loss of their Father,husband,Grandfather. May he rest in peace.

Sad to see another one of the horsefolk go. I remember some of those pacers. Triple B Gus comes to mind.

TO BILL JR AND FAMILY
WE ARE SO SORRY TO HEAR OF BILL'S PASSING MAY HE HAVE SWIFT JOURNEY AND REST WELL THE STOUT FAMILY DOUG JANET AND DEREK

CONDOLENCES BILL AND FAY,THINKING OF YOU GUYS DURING THESE TOUGH TIMES.

To Bill Jr., Fay and the Tainsh family,

Our deepest condolences for your loss. I considered your dad one of the pioneers in Alberta racing.

From all of us at Shir Win Racing

ALOHA! Billy Jr -- My condolences! He was a remarkable man! Sorry I will not be able to be at the service, but will see you in a few weeks! We can "Talk Story" about your dad then! Later, Don A.

My sympathies go out to Bill Jr. and the rest of the family.

Jackson Wittup

Bill always had racing close to his heart and was a tremendous ambassador for racing. I have many fond memories of him and he will be missed.

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