William 'Bill' Bill MacKenzie Walker

Sydney River

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of William ‘Bill’ MacKenzie Walker, 85 of Sydney River at the Cove Guest Home surrounded by his loving family on Monday, September 28, 2015. Bill lived and prospered with MS for 43 years.

Born in Glace Bay, he was the son of the late Joseph and Catherine (MacKenzie) Walker.

William was a caring, loving thoughtful husband, brother, father and grandfather. He was a mannerly gentleman, always with a ‘please’ and ‘thank you’, who had a smile for all those he met. He loved his family unconditionally, bragging about his children and grandchildren’s accomplishments. As a young man he loved to fish and hunt with his cross and long bow and was known for his shiny cars and his 1947 Oldsmobile. Bill once enjoyed his summers in Mira at his summer home looking out at the water and loved going up and down the river in his speed boat. In his younger years, Bill worked at the Machine Shop in Glace Bay, then moved to Ontario where he worked for the City of Cambridge for many years before returning to his much loved Cape Breton. Bill and Alma loved to travel to visit family and friends.

He leaves behind the love of his life, Alma (Durant), a marriage of 52 years; daughter Lisa (David) Walker-MacLellan, Sydney River and her daughter Courtney (Andrew) Johnston and Courtney’s sister Robyn and David’s son Blake; sons Wilfred (Miriam),and their children Sydney and Ellie, Etobicoke, ON; Derek (Shirin) and their children Ryan and Evan, Mississauga, ON; sister Alma (Blair) Irvine, Waterloo, ON; brothers-in-law Carvle Durant (Lillian), Edison (Sandra) Durant , sister-in-law Leone Blois and his furry friends Cheeko and Nya.

He was predeceased by brothers Wallace, Wayne, Allister, Joseph and sister Catherine Hooker.

Visitation for Mr. Walker will take place on Thursday from 2-4 & 7-9 pm at T.W.Curry Parkview Chapel. Funeral mass will be celebrated on Friday at 11 am at Our Lady of Fatima Church with Rev. Doug Murphy officiating.

Thank you to the staff of the Cove Guest Home for the loving care provided to Bill also to Drs. S. Ritcey, C. Critchley, D.Brien, P. Curry and D.Wong for their compassion and care throughout the years.

Donations may be made to the MS Society or charity of choice. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.twcurry.com

“Perhaps they are not the stars, but rather openings in Heaven where the love of our lost ones pours through and shines down upon us to let us know they are happy.”