Walter 'Tom' Berger
Lieu de naissance : New Waterford, Nouvelle Ecosse, Canada
Date de naissance : 16 juin 1947
Lieu de décès : St. John's, Terre-Neuve, Canada
Date de décès : 27 octobre 2012
Born in New Waterford, Cape Breton, but a Newfoundlander at heart.
It is with great sadness that the families of Tom, husband, father, grandfather and brother announce his passing at the L.A. Miller Centre after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Tom was a member of the R.C.M.P for 30 years. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and exceptional family man.
Predeceased by his father, Walter Charles Berger and mother, Mary H. (Stewart) Berger; father-in-law, Michael Joseph Parrell and brother-in-law, Howard Thomas Parrell.
Leaving to mourn his loving wife of 36 years, Carm (nee Parrell); daughter, Lisa (Frederick Russell); granddaughter, Avery and grandson, William; son, Michael (Crystal Debaar) Virden, Man.; grandsons, Eric, Ethan and Evan and mother-in-law, Winnifred Parrell. Also left to mourn his brothers, John (Barbara), Brockville, Ont., Robert (Lynn), Dartmouth, William (Jeanie), Glace Bay and Michael (Linda), Sydney; brothers-in-law, Richard Squires (Lee), Richard Parrell (Bernice), Robert O’Brien (Marie), Danny Parrell (Josephine) and Graham Steele (Beverly). Along with many close and dear nieces, nephews, family and friends.
Special thanks to all the doctors, nurses and staff who took such great care of Tom over the past two years. He will be extremely missed but never forgotten.
Cremation has taken place. Resting at Caul’s Funeral Home, LeMarchant Road. Visitation on Friday from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Funeral service will take place on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. from St. Teresa’s Church.
Flowers are gratefully accepted or donations may be made to a charity of one’s choice.
