Ralph Ernest Wilkinson

Of Halifax, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2020 at St. Vincent's Nursing Home where he resided over the past eight months with late stage Alzheimer's. He was 85. He's the son of the late Ralph Douglas Gordon and Hattie Mildred (Kerr).

He is survived by his beloved wife of 64 years Rita (Deveau); his sons, Gordon, Ottawa, ON, and Laurence (Monique), Dartmouth; sister-in-law, Phyllis (Doucet), St. Anne de Ruisseau; nieces, Joy Barbisan and Laura Lee Edmiston, both of Oakville, ON, Kathy, Barbara, Laura, Rachael, and Bertha, all of Yarmouth County, and Joanne, Lunenburg, and nephew Brian, Yarmouth. He was predeceased by his brother, Doug, his sister, Laura, brother-in-law, Charles Amirault and his nephew, Charles (CJ).

Ralph was employed for most of his working life as a plate fitter at both the Halifax and Dartmouth shipyards. He will be remembered as a hard-working and devoted husband and father who loved his family dearly and enjoyed camping, travelling, card playing, jigsaw puzzles, hockey, baseball and classic country music, especially Hank Snow.

Visitation will take place on Wednesday, October 14 from 12-1pm followed immediately by a funeral service at 1:00 pm from Cruikshank's Funeral Home, 2666 Windsor Street, Halifax. At this time in keeping with COVID 19 restrictions, face masks will be required to attend the service.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Alzheimer's Society of Nova Scotia. Special thanks to all the staff at St. Vincent's who attended to his many needs during his last months of life.