{"id":20380,"date":"2018-04-11T23:57:46","date_gmt":"2018-04-12T03:57:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/?p=20380"},"modified":"2018-04-11T23:57:46","modified_gmt":"2018-04-12T03:57:46","slug":"community-mourns-loss-of-long-time-editor-and-journalist-bill-rea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newspapers-online.com\/auroran\/community-mourns-loss-of-long-time-editor-and-journalist-bill-rea\/","title":{"rendered":"Community mourns loss of long-time editor and journalist Bill Rea"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Mark Pavilons<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"2018-04-12-01\"The Caledon community was shocked to learn about the sudden passing of veteran journalist, editor and resident Bill Rea.
\nRea, 60, passed away early Sunday morning at his home in Caledon, of an apparent heart attack.
\nRea spent the bulk of his 30-plus-year journalism career in Caledon, working tirelessly to bring residents the news of the day.
\nRea was seen in every corner of Caledon, with notebook in hand and camera around his neck. He was the epitome of community journalism. He was known for his fairness in his reporting.
\nRea, who had a degree in political science, loved politics at all levels and followed the local scene for decades. His encyclopaedic memory and knowledge served him well.
\nRea was also known for his unique sense of humour.
\n\u201cAs a community we are deeply grateful for the life and work of Bill Rea,\u201d said Caledon Mayor Allan Thompson. \u201cBill connected with his readers through a shared sense of community.
\n\u201cWhatever was happening in Town, you could count on Bill being there to capture the moment.
\n\u201cHe was well known for his dry wit and clever sense of humour.
\n\u201cBill always looked beyond the obvious attention grabbing headline and focused on the human and community elements of a story.
\n\u201cHe was one of the last true gentleman journalists.\u201d
\nAll this week a book of memories for people to sign will be placed at Bill\u2019s usual spot at the media table in Caledon Council Chambers.
\nBeloved husband of Elizabeth (Beth) Early-Rea. Dear brother of Michael Rea. Dear brother-in-law of Paul Early and Michelle Bailey-Early. Cherished uncle of Jacob and Jenna.
\nThe family will receive their friends at the Egan Funeral Home, 203 Queen Street S., Bolton, Friday afternoon 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral service will be held in the chapel on Saturday, April 14 at 11 a.m.<\/p>\n\"Facebook\"<\/a>\"twitter\"<\/a>\"mail\"<\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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