Walter Adolph (Wally) passed away peacefully in Calgary on March 26, 2020 at the age of 65 with his wife Sharon and his children Bryan and Nicole by his side. We are comforted in knowing that he is at rest and he can now stop fighting this relentless disease.
Walter was the second of four children born to Selma and Herbert Adolph in Edmonton on February 15, 1955 and was an Oiler/Eskimo fan to end despite his 30 year residency in Calgary. Wally received his mechanical engineering degree in 1977 with honours and pursued a career as an Information Technical Systems Analyst. He attained his Master’s degree in business in 1987 while working full time and raising a young family. Walter met his wife Sharon at a Beach Boys concert in Edmonton on July 18, 1978 and married the love of his life at her parents home in Calgary on May 24, 1980. His first child Bryan was born in St. Albert on Sept 21, 1983 and his daughter Nicole on June 11, 1985. They lived in Edmonton/St. Albert for 10 years and moved to Calgary pursuing a new job with Trans Canada Utilities in 1990. He was a man of strong ethics and placed the value of fairness as a high priority in his approach to life and problem solving. Many happy stories over the years have been shared by his siblings of the times spent at their cabin in Lac la Nun west of Edmonton. His work provided him with many traveling opportunities to Germany, England, USA, and a three year stay in Australia. Gathering information with the intent of using it as a reference for future decision making (including our family spending) was something he spent many hours on the computer perfecting. Volunteering for the Fish Creek Hockey Association and the Bow Valley Hockey Association for 20 years consecutively fulfilled his passion for becoming a scheduling guru. Tinkering in his wood shop building outdoor furniture and helping his family with any “fix it” projects that may arise gave him great pleasure. As a runner and a golfer Walter was able to stay in shape and fulfilled his passion for the outdoors. Spending time at his retreat property in Invermere allowed family to share time together and build wonderful memories, which we will hold on to forever. Walter’s love for his family ran deep as was evident with decisions he made were done with them in mind first. If anyone needed help he would be there with ways, means and an action plan in place. He had a stubborn streak but behind every view the idea of fairness was the underlying anchor. Walter was an amazing person to know and he touched people with his kindness. He will live in the hearts of many.
Walter will be lovingly missed by his wife Sharon; his children Bryan (MaryAnn) and Nicole (Todd); his three grandchildren Keala, Savannah, Noelle and baby boy to be; his siblings Rolf Adolph (Cheri), Claudia Littlefair (Dave), Renata; his siblings-in-law Richard Bryant (Heather), Randy Bryant (Deb), and Dave Bryant (Val) and his many nieces, nephews, their spouses and their children.
The family would like to thank the Palliative Home Care Services and the Community Paramedic Services for their amazing care and support during this last month. The Tom Baker Cancer Center and their health care workers have been a godsend throughout this journey.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes can be made to the Calgary Health Trust, specifically to the Palliative Home Care Services or Community Paramedic Services (under designation you will have the option to select another unit and to specify either Palliative Home Care Services or Community Paramedic Services) or to the Tom Baker Cancer Centre.
Give the current situation we will be unable to have a celebration of his life at this time. We are hoping to be able to do that later in the spring or summer when the pandemic has ended.
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