Wilfred Bernard Chisholm
1939-2018
Chisholm, Wilfred Bernard, 79, of Summerside Road, Antigonish
County, passed away on June 10, 2018, in St. Martha’s
Regional Hospital, Antigonish.
Born in Antigonish, he was a son of the late William A. and
Gladys (Spooner) Chisholm.
Before his retirement, Wilfred had worked at the Heatherton
Esso, Arnold Rovers Produce, the Gulf Oil Refinery, and most recently
for the County of Antigonish. An avid card player, he also
enjoyed a hot wood fire in the stove and spending time in his garden,
where things grew big. He loved spending time with family
and friends. Wilfred also enjoyed hosting events such as pig roasts,
Easter egg hunts, and picnics at Salsman Park, especially with his
grandchildren and great-grandchildren whom he loved so
dearly.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Pauline (Breen);
children, Paul (Holly), Heatherton; Lorraine (Leo) Bowie, Heatherton;
twins Hector (Laura), Springfield, and Hughie (Susan), Afton;
Gabriella (Shawn) Boudreau, East Tracadie; Charlene (Brian) Kelly,
Summerside Road; Patricia (Craig) Pelrine, Redwater, AB; Angela
(Craig) Langley, East Tracadie; grandchildren, Hannah, Emily,
Brittany, Matthew, Rebecca, Devin, Brent, Kayla, Candace, Cherise,
Cheyenne, Kaitlyn, Shayla, Caley; great-grandchildren, Deegan,
Brooklyn, Maycee, and Tanner; siblings, Evelyn (Donald) Chisholm, Farm
Road; Margaret Rose (Marv) Robbins, Guysborough; and Jean Fisher,
Calgary; sister-in-law, Theresa Chisholm, Summerside Road, and
brother-in-law, Ronald Pietzsche, Canso, and many nieces and
nephews.
Predeceased by brothers, John and Alexander; sisters,
Cecelia, Nancy, and Veronica; sister-in-law, Jovita; brothers-in-law,
Dan J. MacDonald, Frank Pettipas, Howard Grace.
Visitation will be held Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 9pm in
C.L. Curry Funeral Home, 135 College Street,
Antigonish. Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday at 11:00am
in Immaculate Conception Church, Heatherton, Reverend Andrew Gillies
presiding. Burial in the parish cemetery.
In Memoriam, donations to the Lung Association of Nova Scotia
or St. Mary’s Cemetery Fund appreciated. Online
condolences: www.clcurry.com.
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Wilfred Bernard Chisholm 19392018.source
Death notice for the town of: Antigonish, Province: Nova Scotia