Edward Gordon Walker
1928-2019
With great sadness, the family of Edward Gordon Walker
announce his passing in his 91st year, which
occurred peacefully on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at the Loch Lomond
Villa. He has been reunited with the love of his life, his
beautiful wife Phyllis, who predeceased him in March 2012.
They had shared a thoughtful and loving marriage that lasted for 63
years and he missed her very much.
Ed was born and raised in Saint John to the late Violet
(Hanson) and Percy Walker. By the tender age of four, he had
lost both his parents and was raised by John and Mabel Walker, and as
a brother to Versa, Willis, Loretta, Evelyn, Lois, Douglas, Arnold,
June, and Hazen.
Ed started his working career as a taxi driver in the city
and had many tales to tell of some of his more notable taxi
fares. In 1963, he moved his young family to Campbellton to
co-own Northern Tire Service with his brother-in-law, Ron.
With hard work and determination, they turned it into a successful
business. While living in Campbellton, Ed enjoyed many good
times at the cottage, snowmobiling, canoeing, fishing, and parties at
the hunting camp.
In the early 1980’s Ed and Phil returned to their
beloved Saint John where he owned a Bowes franchise for a number of
years before his semi-retirement. He then worked as a
Commissionaire for several years before fully retiring in his early
seventies.
Ed was liked by everyone who met him and will be remembered
as a kind and gentle man who never had a mean word to say about
anyone. His sense of humour and soft life lessons will be
forever remembered by his children. He was a treasured
husband and father and loved beyond measure by his four children:
Kathy (Michel), Eddy, Lynn (Marc) and Jamie (Louise). He is
also survived by seven precious grandchildren: Holly, Perry, Corey,
Troy, Adam (Kaysie), Alex and Caitlin. He also had the
pleasure of welcoming his first great-grandchildren: Shayne and
Gage.
Arrangements are under the care of
Brenan’s Funeral Home, 111 Paradise Row,
Saint John, NB (506) 634-7424, with visitation on Tuesday, March 26,
2019 from 7 to 9 pm. The Funeral Service will be
held on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 at 2 pm from Brenan’s
Funeral Home Chapel, with visitation starting at 1 pm.
Interment will take place in Ocean View Memorial Gardens at a later
date. For those who wish, remembrances to Parkinson Canada
or The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada (Atlantic) would
be appreciated by the family.
www.BrenansFH.com
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Nos plus sincères sympathies à la famille et aux amis de Edward Gordon Walker 19282019..
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