William Kenneth Balcom
Lieu de naissance : Halifax, Canada
Date de naissance : 17 janvier 1924
Lieu de décès : Sydney
Date de décès : 4 décembre 2015
William Kenneth Balcom, 91, formerly of Pentz, Lunenburg Co., N.S., eldest child of the late Captain William James and Mildred (Gallagher) Balcom, born in Halifax, N.S., Jan. 17, 1924, has died at Taigh Na Mara, DVA care facility at Glace Bay, N.S., on Dec. 4, 2015.
He was educated at elementary schools in Halifax and Quebec City, high school at Halifax County Academy and graduated with a B.Sc. and diploma in civil engineering from Dalhousie University. During the Second World War he served in the RCNVR at HMCS Stadacona and HMCS Haligonian. His business and professional career involved a variety of engineering projects, including highway (N.S. and Ontario) and bridge construction, house and service station construction, and water and waste management.
Friends and family were the most important aspect of his life, with travel and camping for recreation, provided books were available. For many years Ken was active as church and parish warden at St. Peter’s Anglican Church, West LaHave, N.S. (New Dublin Parish).
Survived by his wife of 66 years, Beryl (Whalen) Balcom, and two sons, James and Sandy (Deborah), and two great joys of his life, his granddaughters Sarah (Ryan Hartlen) and Katherine (Barry McCulloch). Also survived by brother-in-law George Brandys and sister-in-law Pauline Balcom, several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Predeceased by his son John, grandson William in infancy, brother Bryant and sister Beth Brandys.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service and burial will take place in St. Peter’s Church and Cemetery, West LaHave, N.S., at a later date.
Ken’s family wishes to acknowledge the compassionate care he received at Taigh Na Mara, also from two special care givers in Lunenburg County, Joan and Judy with many thanks to the friends around the corner who came to the rescue so often.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or Alzheimer Society would be appreciated.
We appreciate the fine medical care of Dr. Everett Weagle and Dr. James MacLean and the spiritual comfort of the Rev. Vernon Reid at the end.
Words of comfort can be sent to the family at www.sydneymemorialchapel.ca or email sydneymemorialchapel@ns.sympatico.ca.
