BRERETON, WALTER - Walter Brereton died suddenly at home on April 22, 2013. Beloved husband of Elizabeth, brother to Janet and Stan and uncle to nieces and nephews in England. Born in Liverpool on April 28, 1922, Walter left his post as scientific glassblower at the University College, London to emigrate to Canada in 1965 to start the glassblowing shop in the Physics Department at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton. He was a member of the American Scientific Glassblowers Association, New Brunswick Craft Council, participating in the Mactaquac and Christmas craft markets. He and his wife retired to Victoria in 1988. They enjoyed among other interests swimming at the Crystal Pool, travelling, cruising, delivering meals on wheels, learning Spanish and sailing.
There will be a memorial service on Thursday, May 2 at the McCall Bros. Funeral Home, Victoria at 2:00 pm. Condolences may be offered at www.mccallbros.com. McCall’s of Victoria, BC (1-800-870-4210)