Obituary
Hyland, Walter Garnet
89 years passed away December 29, 2022 at WRH Met Campus with his family by his side. Beloved husband of Muriel (nee McLean) for 67 years. Loving father of Joanne Clifford (John), Susan Bourque (Roger), Brian Hyland (Rina). Cherished grandfather of Jim Kosloski (Kristen), the late Jason Kosloski, Rebecca Grenon (Charles), William Hyland (Shelby), Virginia Hyland, and Matthew Hyland and great grandfather of Riley, Benjamin, Sophia, Lucas, Isaac, and Madison. Son of the late Garnet and Gertrude Hyland. Dear brother of the late Bertha Nelson (late Murray), late Morley Hyland (late Sylvia), late Doris Colenutt (late Frank), Edna Nicholas (late Eugene), Jean Hyland, Wayne Hyland (late Ann), and late Marie Hyland and brother in law of Ann Fulton (late Jim). He will be missed by many nieces and nephews. Walter graduated with an Associate Diploma from Ontario Agricultural College at 18 years of age. He was a dedicated lifelong dairy farmer, actively volunteering on many committees including Es County Dairy Producers, Western Ontario Breeders and Es County Animal Breeders. Walter was proud to farm with his father and brother, and then later his son Brian. He loved the land, taking great pride in growing corn, soybeans, wheat and alfalfa, among other crops, so much so that he also served on the Es County Land Stewardship Committee. Walter was genuinely interested in helping his fellow farmers to succeed and prosper and kept informed about the current practices in agriculture. Walter was a man of strong faith, being involved in both Es United and Bethel-Maidstone United Churches. “When a man grows old and comes to a moment where he is asked to sum up his days, he should be able to feel pride in the life he has lived. The daily life of a farmer is relatively simple: rising early for morning chores, maintaining machinery, tending to crops in the field and on occasion standing proud over his land, head bowed, thanking God for a good harvest.” A special thank you to the doctors and nurses that showed kindness and compassion during his health care journey. Visiting at the Reid Funeral Home, 87 Maidstone Avenue East, Es (519-776-4233) on Thursday, January 5, 2023 from 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Visiting continues on Friday, January 6, 2023 at Bethel-Maidstone United Church, 933 Talbot Road, Maidstone from 9:30 a.m. until funeral service to celebrate Walter’s life at 10:30 a.m. Interment Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may made to the M.S. Society or Bethel-Maidstone United Church would be appreciated. Share words of comfort at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
We offer our deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Walter Garnet Hyland December 29 2022 and hope that their memory may be a source of comfort during this difficult time. Your thoughts and kind words are greatly appreciated.
Death notice for the town of: Leamington, Province: Ontario