WAITE, WILFRED WALTER - Wilfred Walter Waite passed away peacefully with his loving family at his side on Saturday, November 19, 2005 in the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital, Fredericton at the age of 89. Born in Sherbrook PEI, on October 18, 1916 Wilfred was the son of the late Walter and Eva (Evans) Waite. Survived by his loving, devoted, compassionate wife, Mary (Stewart) Waite and their four children Walter (Kathleen), Marina (Dale) Hunter, Wilfred (Nancy) and John (Anne) all of Fredericton, seven grandchildren, Jennifer and Christopher Hunter, Jessica and Melissa Waite and Robert, Marianne and Anna Waite. He is also survived by his brother Ralph Waite, Sherbrook, PEI and a very dear sister-in-law Liz Calhoun (William), Toronto, brother-in-laws Bill Stewart (Lestra), Newfoundland and Lewis Batty, Maryland MD. and a number of nieces and nephews and special cousins William (Ilean) Waite, Sherbrook PEI and Merideth (Bill) Chase. Wilfred was predeceased by his sisters Marian Waite, Marjorie Glenn Batty, Ruth Clark and brother Percy Waite. Wilfred had a very interesting life prior to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's 13 years ago. After serving in the Second World War with the Royal Canadian Air Force in Gander, Newfoundland, Wilfred married his soul mate Mary Stewart and they moved to Toronto where Wilfred worked in many types of employment excelling in all. His greatest passion was construction and he built beautiful homes on Princess Ann Manor in Toronto from 1950 to 1959. It was in Toronto where his four children were born and where he belonged to the United Church, various service groups including the Masons and Shriners, and was a Scout Leader. Wilfred's passion for building and his dream to own a motel, brought him to Fredericton in 1959 where he then built the Eden Rock Motel. Due to unfortunate circumstances Wilfred was forced to leave the Eden Rock and start the Skyline Motel. After hard years he decided on his own to follow his dream once more and purchased the land upon which to build the Fredericton Inn which started in 1975. It was with hard work at the age of 60 that Wilfred began once again to fulfill his dream. The Fredericton Inn was built in 7 stages and finally completed in 1991. The Fredericton Inn, through the support of Mary and their children, together with many loyal customers and dedicated staff, especially Becky McArthur, who he considered just like one of his family, enabled Wilfred to give back some of his success through donations to various voluntary organizations, the principle being the Dr. Everett Chalmers Hospital Foundation. Anyone who met Wilfred would remember him fondly for being a very kind, generous caring person who always put others first and who worked side by side with his employees. Although Wilfred loved his family and his motel dearly, he and Mary also had a great love for traveling. The five years prior to his diagnosis of Alzheimer's were their traveling years. Wilfred and Mary traveled across Canada to British Columbia, Hawaii, Bermuda, across the states to Florida, Europe, England, Scotland, Ireland, Switzerland, Germany, New Zealand and Australia. One of their favorite spots was Las Vegas even though Wilfred never gambled, he loved the bright lights. With the special aid of care givers Roy Way and Rusty Sullivan, the special assistance of Dr. Ruest and Dr. Feero, together with the guidance of the VON, Susan McCallum and the Extra-Mural, the support and love of his four children who he saw daily and the unconditional devoted care and love of his wife Mary, Wilfred was able to spend his final years with Mary at his home while he visited the Motel weekly. Special thanks to the nursing staff of 4 North West, DECH for their compassionate care. Wilfred will be remembered as a loving husband, a great father, a special grandfather, a welcoming father-in-law, brother-in-law, uncle and friend to all who truly knew him. Alzheimer's took a piece of Wilfred away from us slowly, but he was always with us in our hearts to the end. Although his words have been silent for some time, his special smile will be with us forever. Visitation will be held at McAdam's Select Community Funeral Home on Tuesday, November 22, from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 pm. Funeral service will be held at Wilmot United Church at 2 pm. on Wednesday, November 23, 2005. Rev. Chris Levan officiating, assisted by Rev. C. R. Moase. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Alzheimer's Society of New Brunswick or the Doctor Everett Chalmers Hospital Foundation would be appreciated by the family. www.mcadamsfh.com