Gilbert 'Gib' Walker
Lieu de décès : Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Date de décès : 22 mars 2012
With disbelief and unimaginable sadness, we announce the sudden death of Gib Walker on Thursday, March 22, 2012, at the age of 79. This comes just 78 days after the death of his son, Steven and 4 1/2 years after the death of his son, Bruce.
Gib was the second oldest child of George (1964) and Genevieve (Devoe) Walker (2010) of Alder Point.
He leaves behind his wife of 53 years, Gloria (Guido); son, Kevin (Christine Styles) of Kingston and daughter, Marjorie (Steve MacDonald) of Pembroke; nine brothers, Vince (Kaye), Leonard (Jean), Kennedy (Heidi), Sheldon, Gordon (Barbara), Donald (Sandy), Gerard (Susan), Pius (Deborah), Greg (Joanne) and six sisters, Anne (Bob) Larade, Sr. Joan Walker, Betty (Brad) Graham, Norma (Lou) Marsh, Carol Vickers (Johnnie MacNeil), Vicky (Jimmy) Taylor.
Gib was predeceased by his older sister, Helene (2010); brothers, James Adrian (1947); two baby sisters at birth (1955 & 1958) and brother, Richard (1961). His loss will be felt by his many nieces and nephews.
Gib had an exuberant nature and a vibrant personality, he had a smile and a story for everyone. He will be greatly missed by those who knew him well and also by those he met only in passing.
He was a amateur radio operator (VE3 BGX), a member of the Royal Canadian Navy (1954-1974) and a retired communications technician with the RCMP (1975-1991). He remained in touch with his old Navy buddies through the Supplementary Radio Old Timers Association. He was well known in Greely, where, in his younger days he was an active member, coaching minor hockey and volunteering at the Greely Community Centre. Most recently Gib and Gloria enjoyed summers camping at Grenville Park in Prescott.
A memorial mass will be held today (Tuesday), April 3, 2012 at Our Lady of the Visitation Church, Ottawa. An Inurnment will follow for the remains of both Gib and Steven in the church cemetery.
We will also bring Gib “home” to Cape Breton for a memorial service at 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 7, 2012 at St. Anne, Alder Point with a reception following, where his life will be celebrated with his East Coast family and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be greatly appreciated.
