William C. 'Bill' Corbally, 58

Bill Corbally lived a full and admirable life. Born Dec. 29, 1955, in Great Falls, Mont., 58 years is an unfairly short time for this gentle man to make peace on Earth. Yet Bill accomplished and enjoyed so much to be proud of - 33 years of love and friendship from his adoring wife Jackie, the success of his son Jason, and the chance to pamper his grandson Peyton.

Bill married Jackie Skinner in 1980, dancing a slow two-step to the song that earmarked their long and happy marriage, "Can I Have This Dance for the Rest of My Life?"

Their son, Jason, was proudly raised in Butte, Mont., and fulfilled every parent's highest expectation: To marry a beautiful woman, Ashley, and to produce a boisterous smart little boy, Peyton. Jason and Ashley are expecting their second child in March.

A modest man, Bill was no less delighted to be part of a collage on the cover of The Rolling Stones - at a rainy Aber Day Kegger ... with an umbrella ... without any canvas.

Bill was always the first one called for help; his able hands were firmly attached to a generous heart. Woodworking and home improvement were not only Bill's vocation, but his passion. He relished helping his son on home improvement projects. His meticulously manicured lawn was the marvel of the neighborhood.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Ruth Corbally; brother Bob Corbally, and brother-in-law Luke Skinner. He is survived by his wife, Jackie; son Jason (Ashley) and grandson Peyton; sister Lynn Parker (Ron), and niece and nephew, Jackie and Geoff; brother Mike, and nephew John; sister Kathy Marks (Jim), and nieces Christina and Katelyn; sister Carol Moore, and nieces and nephew Jay, Kirsten, and Ashley; and brother Jim; in-laws Gary and Anita Skinner of Spokane; brothers-in-law Trevor, Corey and Kyle (Michelle); and Erin, Zach, Katie, Abby, Claire, Caleb, Ethan, Luke and Corby Skinner of Billings, Mont.

We'll miss you, "Papa."

Services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, 2014, at Duggan Dolan Mortuary in Butte, Mont., with a reception following at the East Side Athletic Club.

Bill loved time with his family at Seeley Lake, Mont., a quiet haven he knew from the time he was born. His ashes will be spread there later in August.

To honor Bill's interminable spirit, donations can be made in his memory to the Little League baseball team of your choice.