Walter Oake, 83 years of age, of Amherst, passed away on Friday, January 3, 2014 at the Cumberland Regional Health Care Centre.
Born in Sydney, N.S. he was a son of the late Walter & Hilda (Clarke) Oake.
He was a loving father and grandfather.

Walter will be sadly missed by his wife, the former Frances MacAulay; children, Scott (Anne) of Winnipeg, MB, Judy Buckingham (John) of St. John's Newfoundland, Stuart (Ann) of Ottawa, ON; daughter in law, Jo Anne of Amherst; grandchildren, Nick, Robbie, Darcy, Ryan, Sandy, Katie, Steven, Matthew; sister, Mildred Dean of Sydney, N.S..

Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his sons, Bruce, Bradley and a grandson, Bruce.
A memorial service for Walter will be held on Saturday, August 30, 2014 at 2 pm, Rev. David Myles officiating. Burial will follow in the Amherst Cemetery.
No flowers by request. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be made to the Bruce Oake Memorial Fund, http://www.bruceoakememorialfund.com/

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